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EU alerts on cosmetic products: March 2012

Figures to cite

  • In March 2012, the European Commission published 9 Safety Gate alerts on cosmetic products, against 9 in February 2012 and 9 in March 2011. #
  • Over twelve months (April 2011 to March 2012), 98 alerts were published, against 88 over the previous twelve months (+11%). #
  • The most cited substance in March 2012 is FORMALDEHYDE (1 alert). #
  • Germany notified the most alerts in March 2012 (4). #
  • 0 of these 9 alerts give a barcode. #

Most cited substances

Notifying countries

Germany4
Czechia3
France1
United Kingdom1

Countries of origin of the products

United States5
Unknown3
United Kingdom1

Recorded products concerned (pages in French)

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