EU alerts on cosmetic products: January 2018

Figures to cite

• In January 2018, the European Commission published 3 Safety Gate alerts on cosmetic products, against 3 in December 2017 and 3 in January 2017. #
• Over twelve months (February 2017 to January 2018), 63 alerts were published, against 85 over the previous twelve months (-26%). #
• The most cited substance in January 2018 is HYDROQUINONE (1 alert). #
• France notified the most alerts in January 2018 (1). #
• 0 of these 3 alerts give a barcode. #