EU alerts on cosmetic products: December 2015

Figures to cite

• In December 2015, the European Commission published 3 Safety Gate alerts on cosmetic products, against 9 in November 2015 and 1 in December 2014. #
• Over twelve months (January 2015 to December 2015), 46 alerts were published, against 73 over the previous twelve months (-37%). #
• The most cited substance in December 2015 is HYDROQUINONE (1 alert). #
• United Kingdom notified the most alerts in December 2015 (1). #
• 0 of these 3 alerts give a barcode. #