I'm not sure if their is different ones adjusted to my tone ? Or it doesn't make a difference ?
No. What it means is that it expires September 1, 2012. EXP means expiration. 2012 is the year. 09 is the month (September). 01 is the date Expiration dates are frequently written year, month, day. The bottom number is the just the product number.
It may not be expired but it is a fake, MAC has never made a 12 pan palette, I'm sorry. The company has only ever made 4 and 15 pan palettes as well as the special edition 6 color palettes that are available around the holidays