Beauty recalls & litigation monthly · September 2026 (to 29 Sep)

A monthly summary of EU Safety Gate cosmetics alerts, California Prop 65 beauty notices and official regulatory notices. Free to cite — please credit “Source: Cosradar (cosradar.ai)”.

21EU cosmetics alerts

7Chinese origin

1Prop 65 beauty notices

18EU alerts last month

Key points

The most common EU recall issue this month: lilial (BMHCA) (7).
Most-recalled product type: Fragrance (7).
7 alerts (33%) concerned products of Chinese origin.
1 Prop 65 beauty notice, most citing Benzophenone.
Context: 233 EU alerts in the past 12 months concerned the nail-gel photoinitiator TPO (banned from September 2025), one of the largest single recall drivers of the year.

Breakdown

Issues

lilial (BMHCA)7

p-phenylenediamine (PPD)5

undeclared fragrance allergens3

mercury2

formaldehyde1

lead1

cadmium1

excess kojic acid1

Product types

Fragrance7

Hair care5

Skin-lightening3

Bath & soap3

Eye & lash1

Hair dye & henna1

Sunscreen1

Origin

People's Republic of China7

Italy5

Pakistan2

Greece2

Türkiye1

France1

India1

United Kingdom1

Prop 65 chemicals

Benzophenone1

This month’s EU alerts

Full database

France alert25 Sep

mercuryParley · Skin-lightening creamOrigin：Pakistan · Serious risk

Sweden alert25 Sep

p-phenylenediamine (PPD)Hairfiller · ShampooOrigin：People's Republic of China · Serious risk

Sweden alert25 Sep

p-phenylenediamine (PPD)Hairfiller · ShampooOrigin：People's Republic of China · Serious risk

Sweden alert25 Sep

p-phenylenediamine (PPD)Hairfiller · ShampooOrigin：People's Republic of China · Serious risk

Sweden alert25 Sep

p-phenylenediamine (PPD)Hairfiller · ShampooOrigin：People's Republic of China · Serious risk

Sweden alert18 Sep

formaldehydeGürbent · Hair creamOrigin：Türkiye · Serious risk

Greece alert18 Sep

undeclared fragrance allergensNeptune · Aftershave lotionOrigin：Greece · Serious risk

Greece alert18 Sep

undeclared fragrance allergensPerfumeOrigin：Greece · Serious risk

United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland alert18 Sep

mercury, lead, cadmiumHashmi · EyelinerOrigin：Pakistan · Serious risk

Italy alert18 Sep

lilial (BMHCA)SANRIO CO. LTD · Eau de cologneOrigin：France · Serious risk

Germany alert18 Sep

p-phenylenediamine (PPD)Topline · Hair dyeOrigin：India · Serious risk

Czechia alert18 Sep

lilial (BMHCA)LACOSTE · Eau de toiletteOrigin：United Kingdom · Serious risk

Greece alert11 Sep

undeclared fragrance allergensTesori d'Oriente · PerfumeOrigin：Italy · Serious risk

Italy alert11 Sep

lilial (BMHCA)FELCE AZZURRA · Liquid soapOrigin：Italy · Serious risk

Germany alert11 Sep

excess kojic acidCaro White · Skin-lightening productOrigin：Ivory Coast · Serious risk

France alert11 Sep

excess hydrogen peroxideSmilekit · Teeth whitening penOrigin：People's Republic of China · Serious risk

Italy alert4 Sep

lilial (BMHCA)SPUMA DI SCIAMPAGNA · Shower creamOrigin：Italy · Serious risk

Italy alert4 Sep

lilial (BMHCA)Sanosan · Shower foamOrigin：Italy · Serious risk

Italy alert4 Sep

lilial (BMHCA)Setablu · Perfumed waterOrigin：Italy · Serious risk

Czechia alert4 Sep

lilial (BMHCA)PerfumeOrigin：People's Republic of China · Serious risk

Germany alert4 Sep

SPF lower than labelledMaycheer · Sun screenOrigin：People's Republic of China · Serious risk

This month’s Prop 65 notices

Date	Chemical	Product	Alleged violators
18 Sep	Benzophenone	Revlon Illuminance Protect + Moisturize Primer SPF 30 Sunscreen, Beauty of Joseon Day Dew Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50, Artistry Skin Nutrition…	Revlon Consumer Products LLC; Walgreen Co.; Walgreens Holding Company; Goodai Global Inc.; Sephora USA, Inc.…

1 beauty & personal-care notices in the last 180 days; most frequent chemicals: Benzophenone (1)。 A 60-day notice is a legal pre-suit notice, not a finding of violation. Source: California Attorney General public database.

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