Is Max or Jasper the Matey lot code?
No. Max and Jasper are character or variant names. Look separately for a short production mark on the bottle or carton.
Matey lot code guide
Matey is a children's bubble-bath brand first launched in 1958. The official Matey Adventures site describes a mild, gentle, pH-neutral, dermatologically tested formula and introduces the character crew Max, Hamina, Molly, Arlo, and Jasper.
Matey FAQ
Does the Matey bottle artwork reveal its manufacturing date?
No. Artwork identifies the character presentation. It is not a verified date-decoding rule.
Can the code on Matey Molly date Matey Max?
Not reliably. Character variants can use different formulas, packaging, markets, and filling records.
How to review a Matey lot and date marking
Before you rely on the decoded date
- Current character products include Matey Max, Hamina, Molly, Arlo, and Jasper; retailer Matey product range show 450 ml variants and identify Unilever's UK address for a Jasper product. Character name, scent, bottle artwork, volume, age warning, barcode, and recycling instructions are not automatically a production lot.
- Check the bottle base, rear label, shoulder, cap, carton, and any multipack wrap for a separate short printed, inkjet, stamped, or embossed mark. Different character bottles can share the Matey name while having different product, packaging, market, or filling records.
Common lookup mistakes
- Record the full Matey character and product name, volume, scent, market, manufacturer or responsible-person panel, directions, age warning, PAO or expiry, and every code on the bottle and carton.
- Keep Matey closed and away from a child's eyes, follow the label directions, rinse thoroughly after eye contact, and do not leave a child unattended in bath water. A lot estimate cannot replace the safety label.
What to check next for Matey
For Matey, combine the decoded date with product type, PAO, storage, and seller context before deciding whether to open, keep, replace, or buy.
Understand what the checker can prove
See how Lot Date estimates production timing, where precision drops, and when official packaging should override the result.
Read methodologyMake sure you are reading the right string
Use a locating guide before retrying if the printed code is faint, split across the box and bottle, or easy to confuse with barcode data.
Open guide: How to Find Cosmetic Batch Codes and Lot Numbers on PackagingTurn the decoded date into a safer use decision
Use an expiry guide when production timing alone is not enough to decide whether to open, keep, or replace the product.
Open guide: How to Check Cosmetic Expiry Date from Batch Code, PAO, and PackagingCheck seller, storage, and authenticity signals
Use a risk guide when the item comes from marketplace stock, duty-free inventory, resale, or a seller you do not fully trust.
Open guide: Does a Batch Code Prove Authenticity? Can a Cosmetic Code Be Fake?Matey lot, expiry, and packaging checks
Continue with the check that matches the product: find the lot number, review expiry or PAO, separate the batch code from the barcode, or assess sunscreen and fragrance more carefully.
Cosmetic Batch Code Lookup: Find the Right Code
Find the cosmetic batch code on your box, bottle or tube. Separate the lot from barcodes and shade numbers, then choose the brand to check production.
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Find and copy the cosmetic lot number from your tube, jar or box. Keep kit components separate, then select the brand in Lot Date to check production.
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Read a cosmetic expiration date or PAO symbol. Compare sunscreen, jelly and opened skincare labels, then check the batch code for production age.
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Enter a cosmetic batch number with its brand to check production age. Follow the result with product-specific expiry, unopened-life and PAO instructions.
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