About ShelfLife.guide

We built ShelfLife.guide to answer one simple, everyday question: "Is this still good?"

Our Mission

Every year, billions of pounds of perfectly good food are thrown away because of confusing "Best By," "Sell By," and "Use By" dates. At the same time, people unknowingly use expired cosmetics that harbor bacteria, or rely on degraded medications that have lost their potency.

Our mission is to provide a single, authoritative, and easy-to-search database for the shelf life of everything in your home — from the milk in your fridge to the motor oil in your garage.

Where Our Data Comes From

We don't guess. The information on ShelfLife.guide is aggregated and synthesized from the most trusted authorities in food safety, health, and manufacturing, including:

• The USDA FoodKeeper Database: For comprehensive food and beverage storage guidelines.
• The FDA (Food and Drug Administration): For guidelines on cosmetics, medications, and food safety.
• Manufacturer Specifications: For household products, automotive fluids, and tech accessories.

Why "ShelfLife" instead of "StorageLife"?

We recently rebranded to ShelfLife.guide because "shelf life" is the exact industry-standard term used by the USDA, FDA, and food safety experts worldwide. We want our name to reflect the authoritative nature of our data.

Get in Touch

Have a question, suggestion, or noticed a product we're missing? We'd love to hear from you. Visit our Contact page to reach out.