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EU alerts on cosmetic products: February 2021

Figures to cite

  • In February 2021, the European Commission published 2 Safety GateEU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. alerts on cosmetic products, against 5 in January 2021 and 12 in February 2020. #
  • Over twelve months (March 2020 to February 2021), 72 alerts were published, against 114 over the previous twelve months (-37%). #
  • The most cited substance in February 2021 is SODIUM PERBORATE (1 alert). #
  • Germany notified the most alerts in February 2021 (2). #
  • 2 of these 2 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

Notifying countries

Germany2

Countries of origin of the products

Germany1
India1

Recorded products concerned (pages in French)

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