EU alerts on cosmetic products: December 2022

Figures to cite

• In December 2022, the European Commission published 37 Safety Gate alerts on cosmetic products, against 29 in November 2022 and 6 in December 2021. #
• Over twelve months (January 2022 to December 2022), 206 alerts were published, against 52 over the previous twelve months (+296%). #
• The most cited substance in December 2022 is BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL (17 alerts). #
• France notified the most alerts in December 2022 (11). #
• 17 of these 37 alerts give a barcode. #