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EU alerts on cosmetic products: March 2019

Figures to cite

  • In March 2019, the European Commission published 19 Safety GateEU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. alerts on cosmetic products, against 4 in February 2019 and 18 in March 2018. #
  • Over twelve months (April 2018 to March 2019), 105 alerts were published, against 77 over the previous twelve months (+36%). #
  • The most cited substance in March 2019 is METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE (5 alerts). #
  • Czechia notified the most alerts in March 2019 (9). #
  • 0 of these 19 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

METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE5
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE AND METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE5
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE5
ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE4
CITRONELLOL4

Notifying countries

Czechia9
Lithuania3
Germany2
Bulgaria1
Estonia1

Countries of origin of the products

Poland4
People's Republic of China4
Russian Federation3
Unknown2
Italy1

Recorded products concerned (pages in French)

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