EU alerts on cosmetic products: January 2026
Figures to cite
- In January 2026, the European Commission published 73 Safety Gate alerts on cosmetic products, against 114 in December 2025 and 246 in January 2025. #
- Over twelve months (February 2025 to January 2026), 1,535 alerts were published, against 1,687 over the previous twelve months (-9%). #
- The most cited substance in January 2026 is BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL (44 alerts). #
- Czechia notified the most alerts in January 2026 (28). #
- 62 of these 73 alerts give a barcode. #
Most cited substances
Notifying countries
| Czechia | 28 |
| Italy | 19 |
| Slovakia | 9 |
| France | 7 |
| Germany | 3 |
Countries of origin of the products
| Unknown | 14 |
| Poland | 9 |
| Italy | 9 |
| Germany | 7 |
| Brazil | 7 |
Recorded products concerned
- None of these alerts concerns a product whose composition is on this site.
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