EU alerts on cosmetic products: April 2026
Figures to cite
- In April 2026, the European Commission published 29 Safety Gate alerts on cosmetic products, against 42 in March 2026 and 276 in April 2025. #
- Over twelve months (May 2025 to April 2026), 1,271 alerts were published, against 1,933 over the previous twelve months (-34%). #
- The most cited substance in April 2026 is BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL (22 alerts). #
- Czechia notified the most alerts in April 2026 (12). #
- 25 of these 29 alerts give a barcode. #
Most cited substances
Notifying countries
| Czechia | 12 |
| United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland | 8 |
| Italy | 6 |
| Slovakia | 2 |
| Germany | 1 |
Countries of origin of the products
| Unknown | 9 |
| Germany | 5 |
| France | 3 |
| Spain | 3 |
| Türkiye | 3 |
Recorded products concerned
- None of these alerts concerns a product whose composition is on this site.
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