How to Identify Fake Skincare Products Using Batch Codes

Hi there! It’s been a while since our last blog post, but we’re back with an important topic—how to spot fake skincare products using batch codes.

Why U.S. Skincare Brands No Longer Print Expiration Dates

Did you know that most U.S. skincare brands no longer print expiration dates on their packaging?

Why? Because counterfeiters can easily fake expiration dates and sell adulterated products as originals. Instead, top skincare brands use batch codes or batch numbers for authenticity.

How to Spot Fake Palmer’s, CeraVe, Amlactin & More

Let’s take Palmer’s Skin Success Fade Cream as an example. If you see an expiration date printed on the package, it’s fake. The same applies to brands like CeraVe, Amlactin, Olay, The Ordinary, and other leading USA skincare brands.

Instead of expiration dates, these brands use unique batch codes, which:

✔ Cannot be replicated like expiration dates

✔ Allow you to check the manufacturing date online

✔ Help you verify if your product is authentic

How Batch Codes Prove Authenticity

Here’s how batch codes help you identify fake skincare products:

✅ Matching Batch Codes: The batch code on the carton must match the batch code on the bottom of the product. If they don’t match, the product is likely fake or tampered with.

✅ Online Verification: Even if counterfeiters forge a batch code, when you check it on a batch code checker, it won’t exist in the brand’s database—another red flag!

✅ Old Batch Codes: Some fake sellers recycle used cartons and containers from real products. If the batch code shows a very old manufacturing date, but you just bought the product, it’s likely counterfeit.

Real Example: Checking Palmer’s Skin Success Fade Cream

At Tụrụ Beauty Store, we recently stocked three variants of Palmer’s Skin Success Fade Cream:

Oily Skin Variant

All Skin Types Variant

Night Cream Variant

Each has a different batch code, proving that every batch is unique. The batch codes on the carton and container match, and when we checked online, they confirmed the products were genuine and recently manufactured.

Tụrụ Beauty – Your Trusted Store for Authentic Skincare in Nigeria

At Tụrụ Beauty Store, we are committed to being Nigeria’s go-to destination for authentic foreign skincare. We guarantee:

✔ 100% Original Skincare Products

✔ Direct Imports from the U.S.

✔ Fast Delivery Anywhere in Nigeria

Next time you shop for Palmer’s, CeraVe, The Ordinary, Amlactin, Olay, or any other brand, check the batch code to ensure authenticity!

Got questions? Drop them in the comments!