How do I check a Timotei batch code?

Enter the batch (lot) code printed on the packaging or crimp into the checker — Timotei codes decode into the manufacture date and an expiration estimate. The code (also called a lot number or serial number) encodes the production date.

Timotei batch code & expiration date

Type the batch (lot) code from your Timotei 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 Timotei batch code

On real Timotei packaging (made by Unilever PLC) — green is the code, red is not (the barcode, article number or open-jar symbol):

Where to find the Timotei batch code on the packaging — e.g. 12661, not the barcode

✓ The batch code is 12661

The Timotei 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.

Bottle / jar — stamped on the base.
Tube — near the crimp or seal at the closed end.
Boxed fragrance — a flap or side of the outer box (and often on the bottle base too).
Compact / palette — the underside, or inside the pan.

About Timotei batch codes

Timotei 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.

Can the batch code tell me if my Timotei 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 Timotei product is authentic. Buy from Timotei or an authorised retailer, and compare the packaging, print quality and seal with one you know is genuine.

Does Timotei expire?

Yes — like all cosmetics and fragrances, Timotei 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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