EU alerts on cosmetic products: February 2018
Figures to cite
- In February 2018, the European Commission published 7 Safety GateEU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. alerts on cosmetic products, against 3 in January 2018 and 5 in February 2017. #
- Over twelve months (March 2017 to February 2018), 65 alerts were published, against 79 over the previous twelve months (-18%). #
- The most cited substance in February 2018 is HYDROQUINONE (3 alerts). #
- Norway notified the most alerts in February 2018 (3). #
- 0 of these 7 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
| Norway | 3 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Estonia | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
Countries of origin of the products
| Republic of Korea | 3 |
| Unknown | 2 |
| France | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
Recorded products concerned (pages in French)
- None of these alerts concerns a product whose composition is on this site.
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