Cosmetics & Personal Care Recalls in the EU 2024–2026
A continuously-updated index of 3720 serious cosmetics & personal care recalls across the EU (2024-01-05 – 2026-11-06), compiled from the EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) and national consumer-protection authorities. Each entry links to the official government alert.
Where these recalls were reported
| Italy | 2400 |
| Czechia | 482 |
| Hungary | 332 |
| Sweden | 70 |
| United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland | 70 |
| Germany | 66 |
| France | 49 |
| Romania | 46 |
| Slovakia | 39 |
| Lithuania | 38 |
| Luxembourg | 15 |
| Spain | 14 |
Most recent serious recalls
2024-09-20 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-09-20 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-09-20 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA can damage the reproductive system, may harm …
2024-09-20 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-09-20 · Greece · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains 1,4-dioxane (dioxane). Dioxane is prohibited in cosmetic products. Dioxane may cause cancer, causes serious eye irritation and may cause respiratory irritation.
Moreover, the pro…
2024-09-20 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-09-20 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-09-20 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-09-13 · Romania · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA can damage the reproductive system, may harm …
2024-09-13 · Romania · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-09-13 · Romania · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA can damage the reproductive system, may harm …
2024-09-13 · Romania · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-09-13 · Romania · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA can damage the reproductive system, may harm …
2024-09-13 · Romania · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-09-13 · Romania · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-09-13 · Romania · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA can damage the reproductive system, may harm t…
2024-09-13 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains selenium disulphide which is prohibited in certain cosmetic products. Selenium disulphide may harm the reproductive system, may harm the healt…
2024-09-13 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-09-06 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value up to 8.1%), which is forbidden in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and causes serious eye damage.…
2024-09-06 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) (measured value: 51.2% by weight) and hydroquinone methylether (mequinol), which are prohibited in nail products for consumer use. HEMA causes s…
2024-09-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-09-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tertbutylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA can damage the reproductive system, harm fetal…
2024-09-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-09-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-09-06 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may c…
2024-09-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA can damage the reproductive system, may harm t…
2024-09-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
The perfume contains allergenic fragrances d-limonene, linalool, benzyl alcohol, citronellol, geraniol, hydroxycitronellal, cinnamyl alcohol, hexyl cinnamal and benzyl salicylate. These substances, wh…
2024-09-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
The perfume contains allergenic fragrances d-limonene, linalool, benzyl alcohol, citronellol, geraniol, hydroxycitronellal, cinnamyl alcohol, hexyl cinnamal and benzyl salicylate. These substances, wh…
2024-09-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-09-06 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product has an excessive concentration of hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured value: 0.8 % by weight). Hydrogen peroxide is harmful if swallowed and it can also cause irritation a…
2024-09-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-09-06 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-09-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-09-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-09-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-09-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
The perfume contains allergenic fragrances linalool, hydroxycitronellal, cinnamyl alcohol, hexyl cinnamal and benzyl salicylate. These substances, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation…
2024-09-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-09-06 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-09-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-09-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA can damage the reproductive system, may harm …
2024-09-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-09-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-09-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-09-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains d-limonene, linalool, benzyl alcohol
citronellol, geraniol, cinnamyl alcohol, hexyl cinnamal, benzyl benzoate and benzyl salicylate, but their presence is not indicated in the lis…
2024-09-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-09-06 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA can damage the reproductive system, may harm t…
2024-09-06 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-08-30 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-08-30 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-08-30 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-08-30 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-08-30 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-08-30 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-08-30 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-08-30 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product is contaminated with aerobic mesophilic microorganisms (55000 CFU per gramme) and lacks instructions for use and warnings. This can result in ear, skin and eye infections.…
2024-08-30 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-08-30 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-08-30 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-08-30 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-08-30 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
Methodology & sources. Aggregated from official EU and national recall registers (primarily the EU Safety Gate / RAPEX) and reflecting each authority's own classification. ProductGuru is an independent information service, not a government body, and gives no medical, legal or financial advice — always consult the official source. Serious-risk consumer-goods recalls from 2024 onward. Free to cite with attribution.