EU alerts on cosmetic products: October 2024
Figures to cite
- In October 2024, the European Commission published 94 Safety GateEU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. alerts on cosmetic products, against 51 in September 2024 and 112 in October 2023. #
- Over twelve months (November 2023 to October 2024), 1,336 alerts were published, against 941 over the previous twelve months (+42%). #
- The most cited substance in October 2024 is BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL (89 alerts). #
- Italy notified the most alerts in October 2024 (67). #
- 78 of these 94 alerts give a barcode. #
Safety Gate, EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products: cosmetic alerts from the weekly reports, retrieved 22 October 2026.
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate weekly reports (CC0).
Most cited substances
Notifying countries
| Italy | 67 |
| Hungary | 23 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| The Netherlands | 1 |
Countries of origin of the products
| Italy | 34 |
| France | 19 |
| Poland | 8 |
| Germany | 5 |
| Türkiye | 4 |
Recorded products concerned (pages in French)
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