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EU alerts on cosmetic products: March 2020

Figures to cite

  • In March 2020, the European Commission published 5 Safety Gate alerts on cosmetic products, against 12 in February 2020 and 19 in March 2019. #
  • Over twelve months (April 2019 to March 2020), 100 alerts were published, against 105 over the previous twelve months (-5%). #
  • The most cited substance in March 2020 is DICHLOROMETHANE (1 alert). #
  • Ireland notified the most alerts in March 2020 (2). #
  • 4 of these 5 alerts give a barcode. #

Most cited substances

DICHLOROMETHANE1
FORMIC ACID1

Notifying countries

Ireland2
United Kingdom1
Lithuania1
Bulgaria1

Countries of origin of the products

Pakistan2
People's Republic of China1
Russian Federation1
Bulgaria1

Recorded products concerned

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