EU alerts on cosmetic products: April 2021

Figures to cite

• In April 2021, the European Commission published 2 Safety Gate alerts on cosmetic products, against 10 in March 2021 and 1 in April 2020. #
• Over twelve months (May 2020 to April 2021), 78 alerts were published, against 97 over the previous twelve months (-20%). #
• The most cited substance in April 2021 is P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE (1 alert). #
• Germany notified the most alerts in April 2021 (1). #
• 2 of these 2 alerts give a barcode. #