EU alerts on cosmetic products: February 2022

Figures to cite

• In February 2022, the European Commission published 14 Safety Gate alerts on cosmetic products, against 5 in January 2022 and 2 in February 2021. #
• Over twelve months (March 2021 to February 2022), 64 alerts were published, against 72 over the previous twelve months (-11%). #
• The most cited substance in February 2022 is HYDROQUINONE (4 alerts). #
• Sweden notified the most alerts in February 2022 (8). #
• 7 of these 14 alerts give a barcode. #