EU alerts on cosmetic products: April 2022

Figures to cite

• In April 2022, the European Commission published 5 Safety Gate alerts on cosmetic products, against 16 in March 2022 and 2 in April 2021. #
• Over twelve months (May 2021 to April 2022), 73 alerts were published, against 78 over the previous twelve months (-6%). #
• The most cited substance in April 2022 is FORMALDEHYDE (1 alert). #
• Germany notified the most alerts in April 2022 (2). #
• 0 of these 5 alerts give a barcode. #