The European Union maintains some of the strictest cosmetic regulations worldwide. Despite this, a growing number of cosmetic items are now flagged in EU safety warning lists. Data released in the European Commission’s Safety Gate 2025 report reveals that cosmetics made up 36% of all perilous-product alerts reported that year-the most for any category....
According to the European Commission, cosmetic products topped the list of hazardous goods reported in the EU last year. The Safety Gate Report highlighted an unprecedented surge, with 4,671 cosmetic-related alerts logged in 2025-the highest since tracking began in 2003. This number marked a 13% rise compared with 2024 and represented more than double the...
