EU alerts on cosmetic products: May 2023
Figures to cite
- In May 2023, the European Commission published 126 Safety GateEU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. alerts on cosmetic products, against 78 in April 2023 and 22 in May 2022. #
- Over twelve months (June 2022 to May 2023), 447 alerts were published, against 91 over the previous twelve months (+391%). #
- The most cited substance in May 2023 is BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL (124 alerts). #
- Italy notified the most alerts in May 2023 (92). #
- 122 of these 126 alerts give a barcode. #
Safety Gate, EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products: cosmetic alerts from the weekly reports, retrieved 23 October 2026.
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate weekly reports (CC0).
Most cited substances
Notifying countries
| Italy | 92 |
| Romania | 30 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Austria | 1 |
| Czechia | 1 |
Countries of origin of the products
| Italy | 75 |
| Poland | 14 |
| France | 9 |
| People's Republic of China | 7 |
| Unknown | 5 |
Recorded products concerned (pages in French)
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