EU alerts on cosmetic products: August 2025
Figures to cite
- In August 2025, the European Commission published 98 Safety GateEU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. alerts on cosmetic products, against 179 in July 2025 and 324 in August 2024. #
- Over twelve months (September 2024 to August 2025), 1,809 alerts were published, against 1,585 over the previous twelve months (+14%). #
- The most cited substance in August 2025 is BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL (89 alerts). #
- Italy notified the most alerts in August 2025 (50). #
- 96 of these 98 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 | 50 |
| Czechia | 20 |
| Hungary | 17 |
| Germany | 4 |
| France | 3 |
Countries of origin of the products
| Unknown | 31 |
| Italy | 16 |
| France | 13 |
| Germany | 10 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 |
Recorded products concerned (pages in French)
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