Avon batch code & expiration date

Type the batch (lot) code from your Avon product — skincare, makeup or perfume — and we decode the manufacture date, how old it is, and an expiration estimate.

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Where to find your Avon batch code

On real Avon packaging (made by Avon Cosmetics, Ltd.) — green is the code, red is not (the barcode, article number or open-jar symbol):

Where to find the Avon batch code on the packaging — e.g. F16.04.21, not the barcode
✓ The batch code is F16.04.21
✗ Not the code: 24M (open-jar / PAO), 08-400, 340-41-AAD
Where to find the Avon batch code on the packaging — e.g. Z23.02.2019, not the barcode
✓ The batch code is Z23.02.2019
✗ Not the code: 01/08

The Avon batch code — also called the lot code, lot number or serial number — is a short 4–8 character stamp of letters and numbers, usually embossed rather than printed in ink, and it is never the barcode. On a bottle or jar look at the base; on a tube look near the crimp/seal at the end; on a boxed perfume or fragrance check a flap or side of the box; on makeup check the underside of the compact or inside the pan.

About Avon batch codes

Avon codes encode the production date.

Most unopened cosmetics and fragrances keep for about 30–36 months from manufacture. Once opened, follow the PAO (open-jar) symbol — it usually matters more than any printed expiration date.

We've read 149 Avon batch codes so far, the newest was made September 2026, and the typical Avon product people check here is about 68 months old.

Can the batch code tell me if my Avon is authentic? Not on its own. A code that decodes to a sensible date is a good sign, but counterfeiters copy real codes from genuine packs, so a valid code cannot prove a Avon product is authentic. Buy from Avon or an authorised retailer, and compare the packaging, print quality and seal with one you know is genuine.

Does Avon expire?

Yes — like all cosmetics and fragrances, Avon products have a limited shelf life. Unopened they typically last 30–36 months from the manufacture date, and the batch code above tells you how old yours already is. After opening, the PAO (open-jar) symbol — e.g. "12M" — is a better guide than any printed expiration date.

How long Avon products last

TypeUnopenedOpened
Skincaree.g. Anew Clinical Advanced Wrinkle Corrector 36 mo 12 mo
Serums & ampoulese.g. Anew Skin Renewal Power Serum 24 mo 6 mo
Body caree.g. Nourishing Body Lotion 36 mo 18 mo
Lip productse.g. Anew Platinum Eye & Lip Cream 36 mo 18 mo

Unopened: general cosmetics guidance. Opened: general guidance by product type. A date or open-jar symbol on your pack always wins.

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