Cosmetics from Côte d'Ivoire
49 official alerts and recalls concern cosmetics made in Côte d'Ivoire, 8 of them in 2025 (data to 1 October 2026).
49 EU Safety Gate alerts concern cosmetics made in Côte d'Ivoire. The first dates from 23 December 2019, the latest from 3 September 2026. In the last four complete quarters there were 4, down from 8 in the four quarters before. The hazards named most often are chemical (100%). Read from the official risk descriptions, the most common reasons are ingredient not allowed in cosmetics (100%) and restricted chemical above the legal limit (39%). 8% of the EU alerts were marked as sold online, and 0% name an online marketplace. The most common outcome was withdrawn from the market (27% of EU alerts); 65% included a measure ordered by an authority. Chemicals named in the official risk descriptions include hydroquinone, lead and lilial (BMHCA).
- Alerts per €1B of EU imports, 2025
- –
- EU imports from Côte d'Ivoire, 2025
- €1M
- Sold online
- 8%
- Name a marketplace
- 0%
- Marked counterfeit
- 0%
No rate: fewer than 5 alerts in 2025, or less than €50M of EU imports, or no clean customs-code match for this category.
Rates divide EU Safety Gate alerts by the value of extra-EU imports in the same customs codes (UN Comtrade, EU-27, converted from US dollars at the ECB annual average rate). They measure how often regulators flag products from this origin against the trade in them, not the share of products that are unsafe.
Official alerts and recalls per quarter
EU Safety Gate
6
1
Q4 2026 is incomplete: counted to 1 October 2026.
Show the numbers by year
| Year | EU Safety Gate | US CPSC |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
Why they were flagged
All reasons →-
100%, 49 alerts
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39%, 19 alerts
What to test for
- Hydroquinone32
- Lead9
- Lilial (BMHCA)1
- Mercury1
Substances named in the official risk descriptions, by number of alerts.
Most common hazards
- Chemical49
Which authorities flag it
- Sweden22
- Germany14
- Italy7
- Ireland3
What happened to the products
- Withdrawn from the market27%
- Sales stopped27%
- Import rejected at the border27%
- Recalled from consumers20%
Latest alerts
Download these 49 alerts (CSV) English column names; reuse with attribution to the official sources.
| Date | Product | Platform | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Skin-lightening productLightening Beauty CreamBrand: Caro White · model 821060 · barcode 6181100539172 · batch 32671 F 09.25 E 09.27 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market · Sales stopped | SR/02392/26 | |
| 2026-02-24 | Skin-lightening lotionBrightening Body LotionBrand: Carotone, Gandour, Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour · model A2-0284 · barcode 6182000105382 · batch 1034550 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsSales stopped | A12/00446/22 | |
| 2026-02-17 | Skin lightening creamCitrolight Lightening beauty cremeBrand: Dream Cosmetics · barcode 6181100532722 · batch L B3.6638.8 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales stopped | SR/00552/26 | |
| 2026-02-17 | Skin lightening creamCitrolight Lightening beauty lotionBrand: Dream Cosmetics Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales stopped | SR/00554/26 | |
| 2025-09-12 | Skin lightening creamLightening Body CreamBrand: Pretty White! Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitProduct destroyed · Import rejected at the border ordered | SR/03295/25 | |
| 2025-09-11 | Skin lightening oilLightening Oil CareBrand: Pretty White! Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitProduct destroyed · Import rejected at the border ordered | SR/03277/25 | |
| 2025-06-18 | Skin lightening productBlack Spot Corrector Cream B. S. C.Brand: Light & Natural Carotone · model NAFDAC 02-6459 · barcode 6182000104309 · batch 1082008 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsSales stopped | SR/02305/25 | |
| 2025-05-13 | Skin lightening oilLightening OilBrand: Caro White · batch F10.21E10.23 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsImport rejected at the border ordered | SR/01834/25 | |
| 2025-04-24 | Skin lightening serumSerum extra eclaircissantBrand: Teint de Ly's · barcode 6186000881642 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsImport rejected at the border ordered | SR/01645/25 | |
| 2025-04-23 | Skin lightening creamClarifying milkBrand: Vevo · barcode 6181100288292 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsImport rejected at the border ordered | SR/01573/25 | |
| 2025-04-23 | Skin lightening milkLait éclaircissantBrand: Maheeda Divine · barcode 6186000881680 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsImport rejected at the border ordered | SR/01574/25 | |
| 2025-04-23 | Skin lightening creamCrème de Visage Éclaircissante, Mahéeda Divine, 100grs · barcode 6186000026173 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsImport rejected at the border ordered | SR/01534/25 | |
| 2024-09-03 | Body creamCream Cocoa Butter Super Clarifiante & TraitanteBrand: Rodis · barcode 6181100462005 · batch 23-1001-01 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsSales ban ordered | A12/02533/24 | |
| 2024-04-02 | Skin-lightening lotionCaro white Lightening Beauty LotionBrand: Dream Cosmetics · barcode 6181100538892 · batch LB2.1790.B Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitProduct destroyed · Recalled from consumers | A12/00863/24 | |
| 2023-11-23 | Skin lightening productLait Clarifiant, Lightening Body Lotion, Leite ClareadorBrand: Clair-Liss Génial · barcode 6181100322521 · batch LB4218 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market ordered | A12/02829/23 | |
| 2023-09-14 | Skin lightening creamCocopulp Lightening LotionBrand: Dream Cosmetics Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/02173/23 | |
| 2023-09-14 | Skin lightening creamCitro Clear skin whitening acceleratorBrand: Gandour · batch 1053304 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/02174/23 | |
| 2023-09-01 | Skin lightening body oilBravia unifying Body OilBrand: Gandour Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/02072/23 | |
| 2023-09-01 | Skin lightening creamBravia Body LotionBrand: Gandour Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/02073/23 | |
| 2023-08-31 | Skin lightening creamCocopulpBrand: Dream Cosmetics Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01927/23 | |
| 2023-04-20 | Skin lightening creamCaro White Lightening Beauty CreamBrand: Dream Cosmetics · barcode 6181100530056 · batch L B3.46540. A Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsWithdrawn from the market | A12/00851/23 | |
| 2023-03-21 | Skin lightening oilCaro White Lightening OilBrand: Dream Cosmetics · barcode 6181100530070 · batch L13.50701.A Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsWithdrawn from the market | A12/00603/23 | |
| 2023-03-21 | Skin lightening lotionCaro white lightening Beauty LotionBrand: Dream Cosmetics · barcode 6181100530018 · batch L A3.8612.A Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsWithdrawn from the market | A12/00604/23 | |
| 2022-12-22 | Skin lightening creamBIO.26 Lait de Beauté EclaircissantBrand: Picos Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01860/22 | |
| 2022-10-18 | Skin lightening creamCreme Skin LightBrand: Rodis · barcode 6181100463125 · batch CLSD15 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01459/22 | |
| 2022-10-18 | Skin lightening creamSkin LightBrand: Rodis · batch HSL I3 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01457/22 | |
| 2022-10-07 | Skin lotionCaro WhiteBrand: Dream Cosmetics · barcode 6181100530001 · batch A2.43594.A Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01409/22 | |
| 2022-10-05 | Skin-lightening oilCaro WhiteBrand: Dream Cosmetics · barcode 6181100530070 · batch 13/29905-B Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01384/22 | |
| 2022-07-19 | Skin-lightening body lotionLightening Body LotionBrand: Clair-Liss Gènial · barcode 6181100322514 · batch L3667 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsRecalled from consumers | A12/01077/22 | |
| 2022-07-19 | Skin-lightening creamLa Crème éclaircissante traitanteBrand: Skin Light · batch GB0335 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsRecalled from consumers | A12/01078/22 | |
| 2022-07-13 | Skin cream/soapCaro WhiteBrand: Dream Cosmetics · barcode 6 18100 530094, 6 181100 530063, 6 181100 530070, 6 181100 531008 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01041/22 | |
| 2022-07-13 | Skin creamCarotoneBrand: Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour · barcode 6 182000 1004 55, 6 182000 100462, 6 182000 104309, 6 182000 109939, 6 82000 100493 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/01031/22 | |
| 2022-06-09 | Skin-lightening creamCaro WhiteBrand: Dream Cosmetics · barcode 6181100530001, 6181100530018, 6181100530056 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsWithdrawn from the market ordered | A12/00856/22 | |
| 2022-02-24 | Skin-lightening creamCaro white Intensive Care Lightening Beauty Cream with Coconut oil Brand: Dream Cosmetics Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market | A12/00310/22 | |
| 2022-02-17 | Skin-lightening creamLa Dakaroise Lait Eclaircissant lightening body lotionBrand: H Cosmetics · barcode 6181100422160 · batch 049/19 003C Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | A12/00311/22 | |
| 2021-09-10 | Skin lightening creamEl Nett CreamBrand: H Cosmetics · barcode 6181100420302 · batch 2915 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | A12/01059/21 | |
| 2021-09-10 | Skin lightening creamZaban CreamBrand: H Cosmetics, New Light · barcode 6181100422955 · batch 356, 3560820 082027, Expiry date: 08 2027, Mfg.Date: 08 20 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | A12/01061/21 | |
| 2021-09-07 | Skin lightening creamBronz Tone Maxi Tone · barcode 6182000108765 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | A12/01058/21 | |
| 2021-09-07 | Skin lightening creamLa Bamakoise Tamarin CremeBrand: H Cosmetics, La Bamakoise · batch 229, Exp.date: 12-2026, Mfg.Date: 12-19 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | A12/01062/21 | |
| 2021-07-28 | Skin lightening creamGold Skin Clarifying Body Lotion with Snail SlimeBrand: Gold Skin · barcode 6181100321500 · batch 2005, F 08.20, E 08.22 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitOther measure ordered | A12/01151/21 | |
| 2021-03-11 | Skin-lightening productBrightening CreamBrand: Light & Natural CAROTONE™ · barcode 6 182000 101667 · batch 1000046 ‘L’ Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitProduct destroyed · Recalled from consumers · Sales stopped | A12/00335/21 | |
| 2021-03-11 | Skin-lightening productLait Clarifiant À La Bave D‘EscargotBrand: Gold Skin · barcode 61811003215 · batch L1022 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Sales stopped ordered | A12/00334/21 | |
| 2021-03-11 | Skin-lightening productVanishing Cream, Cocoa Butter & Honey extractsBrand: Bronz Tone Maxi Tone · barcode 6 181100 248302 · batch 1010219 ‘L’ Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Sales stopped ordered | A12/00331/21 | |
| 2020-11-26 | Skin-lightening productBody CreamBrand: Pure Skin · barcode 6 182000 102176 · batch 1007501"L" Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsRecalled from consumers · Sales stopped | A12/01587/20 | |
| 2020-11-26 | Skin-lightening productLightening Body CreamBrand: Bio Claire · barcode 6181100231199 · batch 1009514"L" Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsRecalled from consumers · Sales stopped | A12/01586/20 | |
| 2020-11-16 | Skin lightening creamBio Claire Creme Corporelle Eclaircissantemodel Skin lightening cream · batch 534098267 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales stopped ordered | A12/01561/20 | |
| 2020-07-03 | Skin lightening productFade MilkBrand: Bronz Tone, Gandour · model Beurre de Cacao & Extraits de Miel, Maxi Tone · barcode 6 181100 248296 · batch FAB:07/18 EXP:07/21 1004087 "L" Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsSales stopped | A12/00994/20 | |
| 2020-06-25 | Skin lightening productLightening Body Lotion without HydroquinoneBrand: Bio Claire · barcode 6 181100 232165 · batch FAB: 05/18 EXP: 05/21 1003052 ‘R’ Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsSales stopped | A12/00940/20 | |
| 2019-12-23 | Skin lightening productLightening beauty creamBrand: PERFECT WHITE · barcode 181100530391 · batch F:07/17 E:07/19, Lot: C2/2185A, MAFDRC REG Nº:02-9168 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | A12/00082/19 |