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Using these products could result in being ineffective or even harmful to you; the skin is the largest organ on the body, meaning it soaks up everything.&nbsp; What\u2019s so harmful about cosmetics you ask? Expired products can have bacteria, and microorganisms that cause skin infections. Other symptoms such as irritation, rashes, and breakouts may occur as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most retailers are fighting harder than ever to stop these online .com\u2019s from selling their products, however when they shut one down another pops up. It is an uphill battle, but we are all in the fight together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you buy from an actual AUTHORIZED product retailer, you have the support from not only the company you bought it from but the actual brand, doesn\u2019t that sound much better than maybe getting expired product?! We thought so! 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