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
2026-02-06 · 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…
2026-02-06 · 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, …
2026-02-06 · Italy · 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 are prohibited in cosmetic prod…
2026-02-06 · 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, …
2026-02-06 · 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…
2026-02-06 · 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…
2026-02-06 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · 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…
2026-02-06 · 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…
2026-02-06 · 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, …
2026-02-06 · 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…
2026-02-06 · 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…
2026-01-30 · 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…
2026-01-30 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and causes serious eye damage.…
2026-01-30 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains lead (measured value up to 495.7 g/kg), an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 30.2 mg/kg), antimony (measured value up to 231 mg/kg), which is prohibited in …
2026-01-30 · Slovakia · 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…
2026-01-30 · 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…
2026-01-30 · 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, …
2026-01-30 · Bulgaria · 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 cosme…
2026-01-30 · Bulgaria · 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…
2026-01-30 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains the colorant CI 45170, which is prohibited in cosmetic products, which can cause serious eye or skin irritation.…
2026-01-30 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and causes serious eye damage.…
2026-01-30 · France · 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…
2026-01-30 · Slovakia · 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…
2026-01-30 · 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…
2026-01-30 · 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…
2026-01-30 · France · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer.…
2026-01-30 · 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…
2026-01-30 · 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…
2026-01-30 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains formaldehyde, which is prohibited in cosmetics. Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer.…
2026-01-23 · 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 ha…
2026-01-23 · 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 ha…
2026-01-23 · 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…
2026-01-23 · 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 harm the reproductive system, ma…
2026-01-23 · 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…
2026-01-23 · 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…
2026-01-23 · 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…
2026-01-23 · 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…
2026-01-23 · France · 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…
2026-01-23 · 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…
2026-01-23 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA - Lilial) and 3- and 4-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl) cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde (HICC), which ar…
2026-01-23 · 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…
2026-01-23 · 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 ha…
2026-01-23 · France · 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…
2026-01-23 · 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…
2026-01-23 · 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…
2026-01-23 · France · 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…
2026-01-23 · 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 harm the reproductive system, ma…
2026-01-23 · France · 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…
2026-01-23 · 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 ha…
2026-01-23 · 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 harm the reproductive system, ma…
2026-01-23 · Belgium · Serious risk · official alert
The product does not provide compliant safety files. The analysis certificates and fact sheets are missing and the stability reports are non-compliant. Moreover, unauthorized re-labelling and tests re…
2026-01-16 · 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…
2026-01-16 · 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…
2026-01-16 · 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…
2026-01-16 · 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…
2026-01-16 · 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…
2026-01-16 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The product contains Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (Δ9-THCA), which are psychoactive substances that can cause central nervous system disorders.…
2026-01-16 · 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…
2026-01-16 · 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…
2026-01-16 · 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 t…
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.