EU alerts on cosmetic products: June 2022

Figures to cite

• In June 2022, the European Commission published 4 Safety Gate alerts on cosmetic products, against 22 in May 2022 and 3 in June 2021. #
• Over twelve months (July 2021 to June 2022), 92 alerts were published, against 67 over the previous twelve months (+37%). #
• The most cited substance in June 2022 is HYDROQUINONE (1 alert). #
• Lithuania notified the most alerts in June 2022 (1). #
• 4 of these 4 alerts give a barcode. #