EU alerts on cosmetic products: January 2020

Figures to cite

• In January 2020, the European Commission published 17 Safety Gate alerts on cosmetic products, against 11 in December 2019 and 4 in January 2019. #
• Over twelve months (February 2019 to January 2020), 106 alerts were published, against 107 over the previous twelve months (-1%). #
• The most cited substance in January 2020 is HYDROQUINONE (2 alerts). #
• Norway notified the most alerts in January 2020 (9). #
• 17 of these 17 alerts give a barcode. #