Mayo Clinic Minute: Why a dermatologist says your makeup needs a makeover

Many cosmetics have a shelf life or a best used-by date on their labels. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says there are no laws or regulations requiring these companies to have expiration dates on their labels. Some cosmetics have a shorter life span than others, especially eye makeup. If you still have the same tube of mascara that you had last spring, Mayo Clinic Dermatologist Dr. Dawn Davis says it might time to give your cosmetic drawer a spring cleaning.