EU alerts on cosmetic products: January 2022

Figures to cite

• In January 2022, the European Commission published 5 Safety Gate alerts on cosmetic products, against 6 in December 2021 and 5 in January 2021. #
• Over twelve months (February 2021 to January 2022), 52 alerts were published, against 82 over the previous twelve months (-37%). #
• The most cited substance in January 2022 is HYDROQUINONE (2 alerts). #
• France notified the most alerts in January 2022 (2). #
• 3 of these 5 alerts give a barcode. #