EU alerts on cosmetic products: September 2026
Figures to cite
- In September 2026, the European Commission published 20 Safety Gate alerts on cosmetic products, against 18 in August 2026 and 41 in September 2025. #
- Over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026), 854 alerts were published, against 1,799 over the previous twelve months (-53%). #
- The most cited substance in September 2026 is BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL (7 alerts). #
- Italy notified the most alerts in September 2026 (5). #
- 14 of these 20 alerts give a barcode. #
Most cited substances
Notifying countries
| Italy | 5 |
| Sweden | 4 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Greece | 3 |
| Czechia | 2 |
Countries of origin of the products
| People's Republic of China | 6 |
| Italy | 5 |
| Greece | 2 |
| Pakistan | 2 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 |
Recorded products concerned
- None of these alerts concerns a product whose composition is on this site.
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