EU alerts on cosmetic products: May 2025
Figures to cite
- In May 2025, the European Commission published 189 Safety Gate alerts on cosmetic products, against 276 in April 2025 and 192 in May 2024. #
- Over twelve months (June 2024 to May 2025), 1,930 alerts were published, against 1,223 over the previous twelve months (+58%). #
- The most cited substance in May 2025 is BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL (150 alerts). #
- Italy notified the most alerts in May 2025 (122). #
- 152 of these 189 alerts give a barcode. #
Most cited substances
Notifying countries
| Italy | 122 |
| Czechia | 26 |
| Hungary | 19 |
| Sweden | 16 |
| France | 3 |
Countries of origin of the products
| Italy | 75 |
| Germany | 23 |
| People's Republic of China | 19 |
| Unknown | 15 |
| Poland | 10 |
Recorded products concerned (pages in French)
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