Lucy Macdougald leads with “Well it really just depends on the types of products you use, their shelf life and whether they really need to be refrigerated.

Most skincare products don’t need to be kept cold, so it likely comes down to a matter of preference. Some would like their products cold as the cooler temperature can have soothing effects.

Realistically speaking, the only time you might need a Beauty Fridge is if your product specifically stipulates that it needs to be kept cold, but generally speaking, most products won’t see a difference in the actual properties and benefits”

Sharleen and Vivian from The Beauty Fridge, tell me that the “Precious ingredients in serums, moisturisers, mists and face masks are only a few of the beauty products that benefit from being kept in a cold environment” and that describes 80% of my beauty cupboard so I will take that as a big Y.E.S from the TBF team. 

Lucy Macdougald tells me “It will only make a difference to the longevity of the product if it states that it needs to be kept in a refrigerated environment – which is usually rare.

The reason this is rare is that most products have to go through stability testing, which proves that it will keep stable, and not decompose at room temperature.

Benefits usually come down to personal preference – some people just like the cooler temperature feeling nice on the skin, and having all their products stored in one place”

Sharleen and Vivian from The Beauty Fridge, add “The cooler surrounds will help extend the shelf life and boost the effectiveness of ingredients such as vitamin C, retinoids and formulas higher in natural or organic ingredients. It can also decrease the likelihood of bacterial growth, allowing for deeper penetration of precious ingredients which calm and soothe skin.”