EU alerts on cosmetic products: September 2007

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In September 2007, the European Commission published 12 Safety Gate alerts on cosmetic products, against 19 in August 2007 and 4 in September 2006. #
Over twelve months (October 2006 to September 2007), 84 alerts were published, against 35 over the previous twelve months (+140%). #
The most cited substance in September 2007 is DIETHYLENE GLYCOL (5 alerts). #
Ireland notified the most alerts in September 2007 (3). #
0 of these 12 alerts give a barcode. #

DIETHYLENE GLYCOL	5
BIS-ISOBUTYL PEG-14/AMODIMETHICONE COPOLYMER	3
BIS-ISOBUTYL PEG-15/AMODIMETHICONE COPOLYMER	3
BIS-ISOBUTYL PEG-24/PPG-7/DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER	3
BIS-ISOBUTYL PEG/PPG-10/7/DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER	3