EU alerts on cosmetic products: December 2017

Figures to cite

• In December 2017, the European Commission published 3 Safety Gate alerts on cosmetic products, against 20 in November 2017 and 10 in December 2016. #
• Over twelve months (January 2017 to December 2017), 63 alerts were published, against 87 over the previous twelve months (-28%). #
• The most cited substance in December 2017 is KOJIC ACID (1 alert). #
• Germany notified the most alerts in December 2017 (2). #
• 0 of these 3 alerts give a barcode. #