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
2026-02-27 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may h…
2026-02-27 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may h…
2026-02-27 · Slovakia · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value up to 9000 CFU/g). These bacteria may cause infections in some consumers, particularly those with a weakened imm…
2026-02-20 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 2% by weight), which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, might cause cancer and cause serious e…
2026-02-20 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value up to 2% by weight), which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and might cause cancer and causes …
2026-02-20 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA - Lilial) and hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (HICC), which are prohibited in cosm…
2026-02-20 · Estonia · 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…
2026-02-20 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may h…
2026-02-20 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may h…
2026-02-20 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may …
2026-02-20 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains clobetasol propionate, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. This corticosteroid should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure…
2026-02-20 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may …
2026-02-20 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains hydroquinone (measure value up to 2% by weight), which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and might cause cancer and causes s…
2026-02-20 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 2% by weight), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and causes serious eye damage.…
2026-02-20 · Estonia · 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…
2026-02-20 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may h…
2026-02-20 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may ha…
2026-02-20 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may h…
2026-02-20 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA – Lilial), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may damage the reproductive system, …
2026-02-20 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may …
2026-02-20 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may h…
2026-02-20 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA). BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause…
2026-02-20 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may h…
2026-02-20 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA) and hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (HICC), which is prohibited in cosmetic produ…
2026-02-20 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains mercury (measured value: 2900 mg/kg). Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn…
2026-02-20 · 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…
2026-02-20 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may …
2026-02-20 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may h…
2026-02-20 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may h…
2026-02-20 · 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…
2026-02-20 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value up to 2% by weight), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and causes serious eye damage.…
2026-02-20 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may ha…
2026-02-20 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may h…
2026-02-20 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may ha…
2026-02-13 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, both products contain 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA – Lilial), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, m…
2026-02-13 · 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…
2026-02-13 · 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 the…
2026-02-13 · 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…
2026-02-13 · 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 the…
2026-02-13 · 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…
2026-02-13 · 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 the…
2026-02-13 · Czechia · 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…
2026-02-13 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may …
2026-02-13 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may …
2026-02-13 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, both products contain 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA – Lilial), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, m…
2026-02-13 · 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…
2026-02-13 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may ha…
2026-02-13 · 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…
2026-02-13 · 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…
2026-02-13 · 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…
2026-02-13 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may …
2026-02-13 · 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 the…
2026-02-13 · 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…
2026-02-13 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may ha…
2026-02-13 · 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, harm the he…
2026-02-13 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may …
2026-02-13 · 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 the…
2026-02-13 · 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 the…
2026-02-13 · 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 the…
2026-02-13 · 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…
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.