EU alerts on cosmetic products: August 2016
Figures to cite
- In August 2016, the European Commission published 15 Safety GateEU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. alerts on cosmetic products, against 2 in July 2016 and 2 in August 2015. #
- Over twelve months (September 2015 to August 2016), 76 alerts were published, against 50 over the previous twelve months (+52%). #
- The most cited substance in August 2016 is HYDROQUINONE (3 alerts). #
- Sweden notified the most alerts in August 2016 (5). #
- 0 of these 15 alerts give a barcode. #
Safety Gate, EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products: cosmetic alerts from the weekly reports, retrieved 22 October 2026.
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate weekly reports (CC0).
Most cited substances
Notifying countries
| Sweden | 5 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Finland | 2 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
Countries of origin of the products
| United States | 4 |
| India | 3 |
| People's Republic of China | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Canada | 1 |
Recorded products concerned (pages in French)
- None of these alerts concerns a product whose composition is on this site.
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