Temu Cosmetics recall list
5 EU Safety Gate alerts concern cosmetics sold on Temu. The first dates from 3 September 2024, the latest from 4 September 2026. 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 (80%). 100% were for products made in China. The most common outcome was removed from online marketplace (80% of EU alerts); 20% included a measure ordered by an authority. Chemicals named in the official risk descriptions include hydroquinone.
Official alerts and recalls per quarter
EU Safety GateQ4 2026 is incomplete: counted to 1 October 2026.
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| Year | EU Safety Gate | US CPSC |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
Why they were flagged
All reasons →-
100%, 5 alerts
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80%, 4 alerts
Counts are alerts naming the platform in the official record, not all dangerous products sold there. Many records name no seller at all. How we count
Download these 5 alerts (CSV) English column names; reuse with attribution to the official sources.
| Date | Product | Also named | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 |
Teeth whitening penTeeth Whitening Pen - 4 unitsBrand: Smilekit · model T125186
Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitProduct destroyed · Recalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the product identifier TEMU |
AmazonWording in the official record · listed in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: AmazonAmazon → |
SR/01787/26 |
| 2026-09-03 |
Teeth whitening penTeeth Whitening penBrand: Smilekit · model 601102068371738 · barcode 96043594783
Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market Wording in the official recordfound in the product identifier TEMU |
SR/02406/26 | |
| 2025-09-18 |
Nail varnishGel Magnétique Œil de Chat à la ModeBrand: XEIJAYI · barcode 4237630327
Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description tches are concerned, Product sold online, in particular via Temu (unique identification number: 601099757785101) and Amazon. |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description ia Temu (unique identification number: 601099757785101) and Amazon..Amazon → |
SR/02904/25 |
| 2024-09-03 |
Nail polish setGEL POLISHBrand: WAYI · model SZEC · barcode 7192511194 · batch 20240202
Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRemoved from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordnamed in an official photo's file name (a screenshot) photo: Screenshot_20240329-111556_Temu.jpg |
A12/02550/24 | |
| 2024-09-03 |
Teeth whitening setAluminium foil teeth whitening kit gelmodel LYMT-01 · barcode 9308816852 · batch 2023103101A
Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRemoved from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordnamed in an official photo's file name (a screenshot) photo: Screenshot_20240329-111054_Temu.jpg |
A12/02548/24 |