EU alerts on cosmetic products: February 2024
Figures to cite
- In February 2024, the European Commission published 19 Safety GateEU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. alerts on cosmetic products, against 20 in January 2024 and 21 in February 2023. #
- Over twelve months (March 2023 to February 2024), 1,049 alerts were published, against 265 over the previous twelve months (+296%). #
- The most cited substance in February 2024 is BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL (13 alerts). #
- Romania notified the most alerts in February 2024 (5). #
- 17 of these 19 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
| Romania | 5 |
| Hungary | 2 |
| Norway | 2 |
| The Netherlands | 2 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
Countries of origin of the products
| Italy | 4 |
| Türkiye | 4 |
| Unknown | 3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 |
| Belgium | 1 |
Recorded products concerned (pages in French)
- None of these alerts concerns a product whose composition is on this site.
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