EU alerts on cosmetic products: August 2020

Figures to cite

• In August 2020, the European Commission published 3 Safety Gate alerts on cosmetic products, against 9 in July 2020 and 10 in August 2019. #
• Over twelve months (September 2019 to August 2020), 96 alerts were published, against 88 over the previous twelve months (+9%). #
• The most cited substance in August 2020 is HYDROGEN PEROXIDE (1 alert). #
• Denmark notified the most alerts in August 2020 (2). #
• 0 of these 3 alerts give a barcode. #