First: Look at the product batch number. First of all, you must learn to understand the special meaning contained in the batch number of L'Oreal products. The first letter (or number) represents the country, F represents Indonesian or American production, and K represents French or European production. , the second letter represents the year, a represents 2004, b represents 2005, c represents 2006, D is 2007, E is 2008, but there is no Z, because Z and 2 are easy to confuse. The last three numbers represent the date of the year, starting from 1 to 365, which represents the day of the year. Of course, there are letters after these three numbers, which means the outsourcing processor found in the factory specified by the first letter (number) Made... The usual shelf life of cosmetics is usually three years. Generally, the origin of the product will be marked on the outer packaging. If not, please look at the barcode. The beginning of 899 means made in Indonesia, the beginning of 3 means original from France, the beginning of 5 means made in Europe, and the beginning of 0 means made in the United States. The factory code in my country is 2 for Suzhou factory and 9 for Shanghai factory. There are many products made in China and sold abroad, so the packaging is all in English, but the batch number starts with 2, and it also says made in china. Fake goods will not be made according to standards (I heard that the marking equipment is very expensive!), and the numbers and letters can be written however you like. Therefore, if you find that the product batch number and shelf life do not correspond, it is 99.9% likely to be fake. It is particularly important to note that generally imported L'Oreal products do not indicate the shelf life, and only use the production batch number to identify the production date. For example, FE053 represents production on the 53rd day of 2008. However, there are very few L'Oreal products produced in Indonesia, and the Yatai version is only marked with the production date without the batch number. The Yatai version is produced in Indonesia and exported to Thailand. It only has numbers such as 05.04.07 on the bottle, which means 2007. Produced on April 5th (look from right to left). I once bought this Yatai version, with tadpole writing on the back and a small circle at the bottom with PP written inside and numbers next to it. When I received it, I thought it didn't look like it, so I took it to the counter for testing, and the lady at the counter said it was genuine. Open the bottle cap and smell it. The real one smells fresh and elegant, while the fake one is strong because L'Oreal's product is famous for its three-day fragrance. The other thing is to shake the bottle to see if it is genuine: if you shake it gently, you will get uniform, fine and rich foam, and the foam will disappear quickly. Otherwise, it is fake. Furthermore, when you apply it, it feels like it is absorbed very quickly and is very refreshing. If you really can’t tell the difference, take it to a counter to compare! The imported toners and facial cleansers do not have outer boxes or plastic packaging, while the domestically produced ones have plastic packaging at the mouth of the bottle. Another thing that needs special attention is that for products with outer boxes, the batch number of the outer box should be consistent with the batch number of the internal bottle. For example, if the outer box says FE241, the batch number on the bottle should also be FE241. Second, look at the production address of L'Oreal products: The address of L'Oreal's general distributor in Singapore, the Philippines, and Malaysia and the address of the manufacturer in Indonesia will be written on the outer box. See the figure below for details. You can pay attention to the last sentence: "Made for L’OREAL PAxxx by PT Yasulor Indonesia, J.L Raya Bogor Km 26.4, Ciracas Pasar Rebo, Jakarta Timur 13740 Indonesia." This is the address of the Indonesian manufacturer. Third: Look at the production date: For L'Oreal products produced in Suzhou, China, the expiration date is marked under the batch number, not the production date. The import subject is the production date. Generally, the shelf life of L'Oreal products is 3 years. Based on the production batch number and date, we can also easily determine the authenticity of the product. Because the batch number and production date are completely corresponding. For example, if the batch number is FD076A, it can be seen that it was produced on the 76th day of 2007. Then we can deduce that it was produced on March 17, 2007, which exactly corresponds to the production date under the batch number. But fakes can't do this. The batch numbers and dates are randomly marked on fakes, which are not corresponding at all. You can use this to judge the authenticity. In addition, the barcodes of L'Oreal products made in Indonesia usually start with 88 or 89. As for the difference in taste and texture between L'Oreal products made in Indonesia and those sold at the counter, this is a matter of opinion.

Many buyers here have gone to the counter to compare. Some buyers have been using L'Oreal products made in Suzhou. Some buyers feel that there is no difference in taste and texture, while others feel that the imported version is better. Although they are produced in different places, the basic formula is the same. However, it is normal for cosmetics to have differences due to the influence of different geographical environments and temperatures. Just like the butter produced in the United States and the butter produced in the United Kingdom are not exactly the same, there are also differences between Maybelline produced in the United States and Maybelline produced in China. Regarding the price, the price of Indonesian products is indeed cheaper than that of Suzhou. Because the Suzhou manufacturer and L'Oréal's Chinese agent will control the price, domestically produced products cannot get too low a discount. However, even if it is cheap, there is a certain limit. For example, there is L'Oreal Water Essence online for 40 yuan. The counter price is 110, which is not even 40% off. This price must be fake. Fourth: Look at the outer packaging of the product. The packaging and printing of all genuine products are definitely much finer than the packaging and printing of imitation products. Girls who have bought an authentic product once can easily distinguish it the next time they buy it. For example, the genuine carton is very upright, and the plastic packaging on the outside has a crispy feeling. After being disassembled, it feels like it is crumpled into a ball and squeaks, and it unfolds quickly. The printed words are very clear, and the packaging is brand new. If you look at the fake ones, they will look old and dirty. Fifth: Look at the anti-counterfeiting technology of the product packaging. Secondly, the green and red strips of the boxed products have a soft pearlescent glow. You can feel that there is a pearlescent glow inside when you look at it against the light. . Moreover, the L'Oréal logo on the box is slightly raised and is not on the same level as the carton. It feels like oil paint dripping thickly on the paper, and it also has a faint pearlescent feeling. L'OREAL and the words in the second and third rows below it all feel like Braille. You can feel the words by touching them with your eyes closed. The picture below is authentic. You can compare it and see if you can see it. Regardless of whether there is an outer box or not, as long as there are green strips and red stripes, they should be shiny, and the mark on the top of the box should be raised. L'OREAL and the words in the second and third rows below it all look like Braille. , both are indispensable! ! Okay, here are some methods and techniques for distinguishing real and fake L’Oréal. I hope it will be helpful to the beauties.