EU alerts on cosmetic products: November 2020

Figures to cite

• In November 2020, the European Commission published 15 Safety Gate alerts on cosmetic products, against 4 in October 2020 and 11 in November 2019. #
• Over twelve months (December 2019 to November 2020), 101 alerts were published, against 87 over the previous twelve months (+16%). #
• The most cited substance in November 2020 is HYDROQUINONE (3 alerts). #
• France notified the most alerts in November 2020 (4). #
• 11 of these 15 alerts give a barcode. #