Caro White – Lightening Beauty Lotion17 August 2017 · A12/1137/17 · Notified by: Germany · Skin-lightening productOfficial alert →
Dangerous cosmetics recalled in the EU
Cosmetics reported through Safety Gate, the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products – mostly because they contain prohibited or restricted substances.
5,563 alerts since 2015
Most frequently reported substances
AllBUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL (4209)HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE (135)HYDROQUINONE (126)METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE (100)METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE (78)LINALOOL (33)CINNAMAL (32)P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE (32)CITRONELLOL (30)HEXYL CINNAMAL (29)BENZYL ALCOHOL (26)GERANIOL (25)BENZYL SALICYLATE (23)HYDROGEN PEROXIDE (22)TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIACRYLATE (19)FORMALDEHYDE (17)KOJIC ACID (17)LIMONENE (16)COUMARIN (14)HYDROXYCITRONELLAL (14)ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE (14)ISOBUTYLPARABEN (13)CITRAL (12)P-AMINOPHENOL (9)
Caro White – Lightening Beauty Cream17 August 2017 · A12/1136/17 · Notified by: Germany · Skin-lightening creamOfficial alert →
Whitewash laboratories – Dissolving Teeth Whitening Strips26 July 2017 · A12/1029/17 · Notified by: Sweden · Teeth whitening stripsOfficial alert →
Cotton Tree – Zinc and Castor Oil Cream20 July 2017 · A12/1006/17 · Notified by: Ireland · Cream for babiesOfficial alert →
BODY X FUZE – PULSE SHAVING FOAM - Normal skin23 June 2017 · A11/0092/17 · Notified by: Germany · Shaving foamOfficial alert →
Lumi – Make-up remover20 June 2017 · A12/0851/17 · Notified by: Estonia · Make-up remover
The product contains mesophilic aerobic bacteria (measured quantity 78000 cfu/ml).
Official alert →Ultra Soft – Babytücher - Baby wipes16 June 2017 · A12/0844/17 · Notified by: Germany · Baby wet wipesOfficial alert →
Crest – Crest 3D White Whitestrips - Supreme Flexfit13 June 2017 · A12/0829/17 · Notified by: Sweden · Teeth whitening stripsOfficial alert →
Max & More – Lipstick Lipliner - Red Lips9 June 2017 · A12/0806/17 · Notified by: Germany · Lipstick setOfficial alert →
Shenaz Gold – Shenaz Gold - Herbal Based Black Henna29 May 2017 · A12/0728/17 · Notified by: Germany · Hair colouring productOfficial alert →
dm Balea – Creme Seife Buttermilk & Lemon5 May 2017 · A12/0613/17 · Notified by: Germany · Liquid soap cream
The product contains a high count of Enterobacter gergoviae (measured value 2000000 cfu/g).
Official alert →Autour du Bain27 April 2017 · A12/0579/17 · Notified by: Portugal · Bath productsOfficial alert →
CLD Creative Lash Design – Quick Dry Adhesive21 April 2017 · A12/0559/17 · Notified by: Slovenia · False eyelash glueOfficial alert →
PRIMO BAGNO – Orange Cinnamon6 April 2017 · A12/0475/17 · Notified by: Greece · Body lotionOfficial alert →
Gold – 1.) Chestnut Henna, 2.) Red Henna 3.) Black Henna5 April 2017 · A12/0469/17 · Notified by: Germany · Hair colouring productOfficial alert →
Gold – Red Henna Kizil31 March 2017 · A12/0493/17 · Notified by: Germany · Hair colouring productOfficial alert →
DeAura D'or mystére – Eye Performer Gel Supérieure21 March 2017 · A12/0367/17 · Notified by: Estonia · Eye CreamOfficial alert →
MAX & MORE make-up – 1) Illuminating Face Primer, 2) Concealing Face Primer, 3) Controlling Face Primer8 March 2017 · A11/0049/17 · Notified by: Netherlands · Face PrimerOfficial alert →
4 Long Lashes – Eyelash Enhancing Serum2 March 2017 · A12/0283/17 · Notified by: Germany · Lash growth serumOfficial alert →
Autour du Bain – Mini-Cupcake Orange-Cannelle28 February 2017 · A12/0271/17 · Notified by: France · Bath productOfficial alert →
MIRRA DAILY – Moisturizing cream with apple wax23 February 2017 · A12/0248/17 · Notified by: Estonia · CreamOfficial alert →
HEROME – Prinsessen Lip Balm23 February 2017 · A12/0253/17 · Notified by: France · Lip balmOfficial alert →
MIRRA – "Cream multi-purpose with melissa and raspberry"17 February 2017 · A12/0206/17 · Notified by: Estonia · Skin productOfficial alert →
Liz Earle – Superskin Concentrate3 February 2017 · A12/0146/17 · Notified by: United Kingdom · Skin productOfficial alert →
Max & More – Volumizing & Lengthen Mascara30 January 2017 · A11/0014/17 · Notified by: Netherlands · MascaraOfficial alert →
Vicco – Pure Herbal Ayurwedic Toothpaste27 January 2017 · A12/0121/17 · Notified by: Slovakia · ToothpasteOfficial alert →
Atrimed – Sorion Head Fluid26 January 2017 · A12/0115/17 · Notified by: Germany · Scalp care product
The product is contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and a high level of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value more than 3000 cfu/g).
Official alert →Sulfur 8 – Original Formula - anti-dandruff hair and scalp conditioner12 January 2017 · A12/0051/17 · Notified by: France · Hair conditionerOfficial alert →
Vicco – Pure herbal tooth powder6 January 2017 · A12/0015/17 · Notified by: Latvia · Tooth powderOfficial alert →
Vicco – The Original Vicco Vajradanti Herbal Toothpaste22 December 2016 · A12/1787/16 · Notified by: Portugal · ToothpasteOfficial alert →
Source: Safety Gate, European Commission. Descriptions are published by the notifying authorities in English.