EU alerts on cosmetic products: August 2022

Figures to cite

• In August 2022, the European Commission published 25 Safety Gate alerts on cosmetic products, against 36 in July 2022 and 2 in August 2021. #
• Over twelve months (September 2021 to August 2022), 142 alerts were published, against 66 over the previous twelve months (+115%). #
• The most cited substance in August 2022 is BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL (14 alerts). #
• Sweden notified the most alerts in August 2022 (13). #
• 19 of these 25 alerts give a barcode. #