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Що таке Beauty Product Price Per Use?

The Beauty Product Price Per Use Calculator computes the true cost per application of any beauty product (skincare, makeup, fragrance) by factoring product price, container size, amount used per application, application frequency, and shelf life after opening. The metric reveals dramatic value differences hidden by sticker price — a $100 luxury moisturizer used in tiny pea-sized amounts twice daily for 18 months has lower per-use cost than a $30 drugstore moisturizer used in larger amounts that expires in 6 months.

Формула

Price per Use = Price / min(Total Uses Possible, Uses Within Shelf Life); Total Uses = Size / Amount per Use
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Product Price (currency) — Cost of product
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Size (ml or g) — Container size

Покрокова інструкція

  1. 1Enter product price and total size (ml, oz, grams, or count)
  2. 2Enter amount used per application in same unit
  3. 3Enter uses per week (twice daily = 14, once weekly = 1)
  4. 4Enter shelf life after opening (PAO label, typically 6-24 months)
  5. 5Calculator computes total uses possible from size, uses possible within shelf life, and price per actual use
  6. 6Value rating categorizes: Excellent (<$0.10/use), Good (<$0.30), Fair (<$0.75), Expensive (<$1.50), Luxury ($1.50+)
  7. 7Flags products that will expire before being finished

Розв'язані приклади

Введення
$42 serum, 30 ml, 1 ml per use, twice daily, 12 months
Результат
~$1.40 per use (Luxury), product finishes in 30 days at twice daily
Введення
$15 cleanser, 150 ml, 2 ml per use, twice daily, 12 months
Результат
~$0.20 per use (Good), lasts 80 days
Введення
$120 retinol, 30 ml, 0.5 ml per use, 3x/week, 6 months
Результат
~$1.54 per use (Luxury), finishes in 5 months — well within shelf life

Поширені помилки

  • ✕Overestimating amount per use — most products need pea-sized amounts (~0.5 ml), not full pump shots
  • ✕Forgetting expensive products with low per-use cost actually beat cheap products with high per-use cost
  • ✕Ignoring PAO — products often expire before being finished, especially in larger sizes

Часті запитання

How do I measure amount per use accurately?

A pea-sized amount is roughly 0.3-0.5 ml. A single pump from most dispensers is 0.5-1 ml. A fingertip unit (used for sunscreen) is approximately 0.5 ml. For accuracy, use a small syringe to measure once and note the equivalent.

Why does shelf life matter?

Products beyond PAO lose efficacy and can grow bacteria. A bottle that "lasts 2 years" of total uses but expires in 12 months still costs you the full price for only 12 months of use.

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