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
2024-03-01 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-03-01 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-03-01 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-03-01 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products.
BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-03-01 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the …
2024-03-01 · 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 t…
2024-03-01 · 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 can damage the reproductive system, may harm t…
2024-03-01 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-03-01 · 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 can damage the reproductive system, may harm t…
2024-03-01 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of t…
2024-03-01 · 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 can damage the reproductive system, may harm t…
2024-03-01 · Romania · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains
2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products.
BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm …
2024-03-01 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of t…
2024-03-01 · Romania · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of t…
2024-03-01 · 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 can damage the reproductive system, may harm t…
2024-03-01 · 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 t…
2024-03-01 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of t…
2024-03-01 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of t…
2024-03-01 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-03-01 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-03-01 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of t…
2024-03-01 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of t…
2024-02-23 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product is microbiologically contaminated with aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value of mould up to 24 CFU/g and of yeasts > 120 000 CFU/g). If used on damaged skin, or if it comes into cont…
2024-02-23 · Romania · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of t…
2024-02-23 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of t…
2024-02-23 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product is microbiologically contaminated with aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value up to 9200 cfu/g). If used on damaged skin, or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may ca…
2024-02-23 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may ca…
2024-02-23 · Romania · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of t…
2024-02-16 · Romania · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of t…
2024-02-16 · Romania · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-02-16 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sen…
2024-02-09 · Romania · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of t…
2024-02-09 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 1.01% by weight) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone can cause allergic contact dermatitis and serious eye damage.…
2024-02-01 · The Netherlands · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of t…
2024-02-01 · The Netherlands · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of t…
2024-02-01 · Norway · Serious risk · official alert
The product has an excessive concentration of hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured value: 6.9% by weight). Hydrogen peroxide is harmful if swallowed and it can also cause irritation an…
2024-02-01 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-02-01 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains an excessive amount of 2-phenoxyethanol (measured value: 1.7%), which is haematotoxic, a mild irritant and may damage blood and liver. Moreover, the product is microbiologically c…
2024-02-01 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-02-01 · Estonia · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may c…
2024-02-01 · Norway · Serious risk · official alert
The product has an excessive concentration of hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured value: 2.5% by weight). Hydrogen peroxide is harmful if swallowed and it can also cause irritation an…
2024-01-19 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-01-19 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-01-19 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-01-19 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-01-19 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-01-19 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-01-19 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-01-19 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-01-19 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-01-19 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm th…
2024-01-19 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the…
2024-01-12 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product is contaminated with aerobic mesophilic bacteria (Burkholderia cepacia), which can cause wound infections, pneumonia and sepsis, especially in immunocompromised people.…
2024-01-12 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
According to the information provided by the party responsible for the product the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may …
2024-01-05 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The product is microbiologically contaminated with the bacteria Klebsiella Pneumoniae. This poses a risk of infection to the user.…
2024-01-05 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The product is microbiologically contaminated with the bacteria Klebsiella Pneumoniae. This poses a risk of infection to the user.…
2024-01-05 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product is microbiologically contaminated with aerobic mesophilic bacteria
(measured value > 3000 cfu/g).
If used on damaged skin, or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause …
2024-01-05 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The product is microbiologically contaminated with the bacteria Klebsiella Pneumoniae. This poses a risk of infection to the user.…
2024-01-05 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The product is microbiologically contaminated with the bacteria Klebsiella Pneumoniae. This poses a risk of infection to the user.…
2024-01-05 · Austria · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 4.07% by weight) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone can cause allergic contact dermatitis and serious eye damage.…
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.