EU alerts on cosmetic products: July 2023
Figures to cite
- In July 2023, the European Commission published 70 Safety GateEU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. alerts on cosmetic products, against 81 in June 2023 and 36 in July 2022. #
- Over twelve months (August 2022 to July 2023), 558 alerts were published, against 119 over the previous twelve months (+369%). #
- The most cited substance in July 2023 is BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL (61 alerts). #
- Italy notified the most alerts in July 2023 (27). #
- 62 of these 70 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 | 27 |
| Hungary | 23 |
| Malta | 7 |
| Sweden | 7 |
| The Netherlands | 3 |
Countries of origin of the products
| Italy | 14 |
| France | 12 |
| Unknown | 12 |
| Hungary | 10 |
| People's Republic of China | 7 |
Recorded products concerned (pages in French)
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