EU alerts on cosmetic products: August 2026
Figures to cite
- In August 2026, the European Commission published 18 Safety Gate alerts on cosmetic products, against 11 in July 2026 and 98 in August 2025. #
- Over twelve months (September 2025 to August 2026), 875 alerts were published, against 1,809 over the previous twelve months (-52%). #
- The most cited substance in August 2026 is BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL (11 alerts). #
- Czechia notified the most alerts in August 2026 (11). #
- 13 of these 18 alerts give a barcode. #
Most cited substances
Notifying countries
| Czechia | 11 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Denmark | 3 |
Countries of origin of the products
| Unknown | 4 |
| People's Republic of China | 3 |
| France | 2 |
| The Netherlands | 2 |
| Poland | 2 |
Recorded products concerned
- None of these alerts concerns a product whose composition is on this site.
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