Type the batch (lot) code from your Dark & Lovely product — skincare, makeup or perfume — and we decode the manufacture date, how old it is, and an expiration estimate.
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On real Dark & Lovely packaging (made by L'Oréal SA) — green is the code, red is not (the barcode, article number or open-jar symbol):
The Dark & Lovely 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.
Dark & Lovely codes encode a mapped year code, a month letter and the day.
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 30 Dark & Lovely batch codes so far, the newest was made April 2026, and the typical Dark & Lovely product people check here is about 20 months old.
Can the batch code tell me if my Dark & Lovely 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 Dark & Lovely product is authentic. Buy from Dark & Lovely or an authorised retailer, and compare the packaging, print quality and seal with one you know is genuine.
Yes — like all cosmetics and fragrances, Dark & Lovely 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.
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