What does this symbol mean?

chabsey · 03-09-2007 2:19pm #1

Ok, so I probably should have scanned an example but if you look at a tube of toothpaste or something similar it'll generally have a little icon on the label somewhere. The icon looks like a jar / tub with the lid open and beside it is a number (12 is quite common) and sometimes the letter 'M' in caps.

I've always assumed this meant they were 12 'standard measures' contained in the product but this doesn't make sense on some products because the number is obviously a lot lower than even an extremely generous 'standard' measure.

So, what does it mean?

Dave! · 03-09-2007 2:21pm

That's between me and the toothpaste manufacturers.

Rob_l · 03-09-2007 2:23pm

thats a lifespan indicator 12m indictaes 12 months after opening i believe

chabsey · 03-09-2007 2:24pm

Rob_l wrote:

thats a lifespan indicator 12m indictaes 12 months after opening i believe

Nice one, sounds about right. Thanks!

The Bollox · 03-09-2007 2:26pm

it might refer to how long it takes to thouroughly clean teeth (12 mins)

_blank_ · 03-09-2007 2:31pm

It's the length of the toothpaste if you were to squeeze it all out in a line at once (12 Miles).

The Bollox · 03-09-2007 2:33pm

or it could be the reccomended speed for expelling the paste: 12 Mph

Pighead · 03-09-2007 2:38pm

Maybe its the amount of monkeys it took to ejaculate into the tube before it was full.

Spyral · 03-09-2007 2:40pm

i was wondering this too..

humanji · 03-09-2007 2:41pm

DaveMcG wrote:

That's between me and the toothpaste manufacturers.

You evil fiend, you!

Archeron · 03-09-2007 2:44pm

Its an age advice warning, 12 means slight hint of nudity and bad language. You wanna check out the 18's plus version, whoa momma.

Niamho! · 03-09-2007 2:48pm

i always wondered that! ya learn something new every day as they say....

Niamho! · 03-09-2007 2:49pm

Rob_l wrote:

thats a lifespan indicator 12m indictaes 12 months after opening i believe

12 months is not that long for some of the things with that on them.

I'll be goin home now to see how many of my Cosmetics are outta date. lol

rusalka · 03-09-2007 2:50pm

Rob_l wrote:

thats a lifespan indicator 12m indictaes 12 months after opening i believe

Yep. It tells you the length of the product's efficacy.

PCros · 03-09-2007 3:17pm

Crazy gravy!

doonothing · 03-09-2007 3:29pm

for some reason i used to think it was like, 12 moles of toothpaster, like in chemistry...

swingking · 03-09-2007 3:35pm

If I told you I'd have to kill you

Rob_l · 03-09-2007 3:35pm

Niamho! wrote:

12 months is not that long for some of the things with that on them.

I'll be goin home now to see how many of my Cosmetics are outta date. lol

the same applies to cosmetics, but do you remember when you first opened said cosmetics packets to know if they are still in their recomended life?

Niamho! · 03-09-2007 3:52pm

Rob_l wrote:

the same applies to cosmetics, but do you remember when you first opened said cosmetics packets to know if they are still in their recomended life?

Probably not.

...but ya would know roughly when ya bought it or how long its been lying there...

Rob_l · 03-09-2007 3:55pm

Niamho! wrote:

Probably not.

...but ya would know roughly when ya bought it or how long its been lying there...

i would recommned throwing all your cosmetics in the bin just to be on the safe side

or get some animals and re test them to make sure they are safe

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