Mercury: products flagged in official safety alerts
72 EU Safety Gate alerts concern products flagged for mercury. The first dates from 23 December 2019, the latest from 17 September 2026.
- Stands out
- Compared with all 24,059 alerts, these stand out for products made in Pakistan (56% here, 0% overall) and skin-lightening creams (76% here, 1% overall).
- Rank
- Its share of all alerts fell from 0.4% to 0.2% between the four quarters before and the last four, so it grew more slowly than alerts overall.
- Trend
- In the last four complete quarters there were 10, down from 21 in the four quarters before.
- Hazards
- The hazards named most often are chemical (99%) and environment (4%).
- Why flagged
- Read from the official risk descriptions, the most common reasons are ingredient not allowed in cosmetics (94%), restricted chemical above the legal limit (72%) and lead in solder or components (1%).
- Made in
- 56% were for products made in Pakistan, 7% were for products made in China and 6% were for products made in Thailand.
- Products
- The products flagged most are skin-lightening creams (76%), creams and lotions (11%) and shampoo, shower gel and soap (1%).
- Sold online
- 26% of the EU alerts were marked as sold online, and 8% name an online marketplace, most often Amazon, Etsy and Wish.
- Outcome
- The most common outcome was import rejected at the border (33% of EU alerts); 79% included a measure ordered by an authority.
- Reported by
- The EU alerts were notified most often by the authorities of Sweden (54%), Germany (14%) and Norway (11%).
The rule
The alerts say the products breach the Cosmetic Products Regulation (94%).
Narrow it down
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Official alerts and recalls per quarter
EU Safety Gate
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Q4 2026 is incomplete: counted to 30 October 2026.
Show the numbers by year
| Year | EU Safety Gate | US CPSC |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
Why they were flagged
All reasons →-
94%, 68 alerts
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72%, 52 alerts
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1%, 1 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 72 alerts (CSV) English column names; reuse with attribution to the official sources.
| Date | Product | Platform | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | Skin-lightening creamAdvanced Beauty Cream - Pearl Shine, GoldieBrand: Parley · barcode 1645701897017 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market | SR/02536/26 | |
| 2026-09-15 | EyelinerKajal EyelinerBrand: Hashmi · barcode 8961100314003 · batch B/11-141/J, Mg 09/2023, Best Before 08/2028 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales stopped ordered | SR/02531/26 | |
| 2026-03-24 | Skin lightening creamTibet Snow CreamBrand: Kohinoor Chemical Co Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market | SR/00884/26 | |
| 2026-03-24 | Skin lightening creamFaiza Beauty CreamBrand: Faiza Beauty Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsWithdrawn from the market | SR/00886/26 | |
| 2026-02-17 | Skin lightening creamMega White Herbal Beauty CreamBrand: My Cosmetics · batch 580707 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales stopped | SR/00559/26 | |
| 2026-02-04 | Skin lightening creamWhitening Beauty CreamBrand: Sandal · model 147S Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitOther measure ordered | SR/00392/26 | |
| 2026-01-30 | Skin lightening creamBrand: Shivanya Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitOther measure ordered | SR/00288/26 | |
| 2026-01-30 | Skin lightening creamBrand: Noor Gold Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitOther measure ordered | SR/00294/26 | |
| 2026-01-21 | Eyeliner powderKOHL ASMAR/ SURMA ASMARBrand: Hashmi · batch B.NO 016 MFG 12/2023 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitProduct destroyed · Recalled from consumers · Sales stopped | SR/00186/26 | |
| 2025-10-22 | Skin lightening soapPREPARATION - SAVON ECLAIRCISSANT MAXIMALBrand: HT26 Paris · barcode 3440570740291 · batch SEM-001 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market · Removed from online marketplace | SR/03244/25 | |
| 2025-09-18 | Face creamBeauty CreamBrand: Parley Cosmetics · batch 65 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitProduct destroyed · Import rejected at the border ordered | SR/03285/25 | |
| 2025-09-11 | Skin lightening creamPower White DOUBLE EXTRA WHITENING CREAM · barcode 923145989101 · batch 240921 PCPW00124 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Sales stopped | SR/03271/25 | |
| 2025-09-11 | Skin lightening creamDermaglow Extra Whitening Beauty Cream · barcode 922282902967 · batch 240926 PCDG00524 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Sales stopped | SR/03270/25 | |
| 2025-09-11 | Skin lightening creamKING WHITE EXTRA WHITENING CREAM · barcode 923145988111 · batch 240914 PCKW00324 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales stopped | SR/03269/25 | |
| 2025-09-04 | Skin lightening creamGoldie Beauty CreamBrand: Parley Cosmetics · model Pearl shine Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsImport rejected at the border ordered | SR/03214/25 | |
| 2025-07-30 | Car matTAPPETINO PER AUTOBrand: KMTstyle · model 2000111 · barcode 8435632001118 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | SR/02841/25 | |
| 2025-05-14 | Skin lightening creamGolden Pearl Beauty Cream · batch 24AE03 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsSales ban ordered | A12/01220/20 | |
| 2025-05-08 | Skin lightening creamBeauty creamBrand: Yusma · barcode 2419617083883 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsImport rejected at the border ordered | SR/01787/25 | |
| 2025-05-08 | Skin lightening serumbeauty cream, whitening face serumBrand: Alhub · barcode 8964003267131 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsImport rejected at the border ordered | SR/01799/25 | |
| 2025-05-06 | Skin lightening creamRice brightening beauty creamBrand: BNB, Body n Body Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsImport rejected at the border ordered | SR/01773/25 | |
| 2025-05-06 | Watercolour set12 Pastilles d'aquarelle + 1 pinceauBrand: DOMEDIA · barcode 3250391445851 · batch 2320 Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market | SR/01732/25 | |
| 2025-05-02 | Cosmetics setHD+PRO beauty set, 4 in ONEBrand: Arena Gold · barcode 7451787505616 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsImport rejected at the border ordered | SR/01728/25 | |
| 2025-05-02 | Face creamBeauty cream with lycopene SPF 30Brand: Goree · model Avocado & Aloe vera Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsImport rejected at the border ordered | SR/01727/25 | |
| 2025-05-02 | Face cream3X FAIRNESS PLAN, ANTI-AGING + ANTI-ACNEBrand: Zuni · ASIN B08BG17QX6 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsImport rejected at the border ordered |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B08BG17QX6).Amazon → |
SR/01726/25 |
| 2025-04-30 | Skin lightening creamDreamWhite Beauty CreamBrand: GalaxyCosmaCorp Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsImport rejected at the border ordered | SR/01720/25 | |
| 2025-04-15 | Skin lightening creamLovely Gold Whitening CreamBrand: Nisa Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsImport rejected at the border ordered | SR/01564/25 | |
| 2025-04-11 | Skin lightening creamOrbi 20 Anti marks cream · barcode 8964002132164 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01311/23 | |
| 2025-03-24 | Face paint set FACE PAINTSBrand: Party Crazy · model 5111 · barcode 5013922051116 · batch 2004317 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market ordered | SR/01093/25 | |
| 2025-01-22 | Skin lightening creamDiamond white - extra whitening cream · batch T.M # 706196 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | SR/00358/25 | |
| 2025-01-09 | Moisturising creamUnder CreamBrand: White Me · batch 1316400042851 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | SR/00185/25 | |
| 2025-01-09 | Skin lightening creamUnder CreamBrand: White Me · batch 13-1-6400042851 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | SR/00195/25 | |
| 2023-09-07 | Skin lightening creamTaryak cream beauty & freckleBrand: AQSA Cosmetics Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/02026/23 | |
| 2023-08-25 | Skin lightening creamSuper White Beauty Cream · batch 478683 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01928/23 | |
| 2023-08-02 | Skin lightening creamBeauty CreamBrand: Golden Pearl · barcode 8964001078586 · batch 211024 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsRecalled from consumers | A12/01775/23 | |
| 2023-07-06 | Skin lightening creamNatural Face Beauty Cream · batch 280669 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01604/23 | |
| 2023-07-06 | Skin lightening creamSheesha Beauty CreamBrand: Sheesha · barcode 3254896565854 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01616/23 | |
| 2023-07-06 | Skin lightening creamExtra Whitening LotionBrand: Dona White Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01615/23 | |
| 2023-05-31 | Skin lightening creamOrbi 20 Whitening cream · barcode 8964002132140 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01312/23 | |
| 2023-02-22 | Skin lightening creamQ-nic care whitening underarm cream Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/00348/23 | |
| 2023-02-21 | Skin lightening cream88 total white · barcode 8858955005166 · ASIN B0B4GMB7KB, B0BLK5TJB1 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product also sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN B0B4GMB7KB and B0BLK5TJB1)Amazon → |
A12/00343/23 |
| 2022-12-14 | Skin lightening creamSHEESHA Beauty CreamBrand: Reeve Cosmetics Mingora Sawat · barcode 3254896582547 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitConsumers warned ordered |
EtsyWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Etsy.Etsy → |
A12/01763/22 |
| 2022-12-02 | Skin lightening creamKojie san skin lightening face cream · barcode 4809014128016 · batch KFCHO105102123 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRemoved from online marketplace |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product also sold online, in particular via Amazon.Amazon → |
A12/01725/22 |
| 2022-11-24 | Skin lightening cream.White Gold whitening cream with papaya extract · barcode 8964002132263 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01644/22 | |
| 2022-09-20 | Skin whitening creamShivanya Beauty Cream · barcode 6000980911049 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered | A12/01326/22 | |
| 2022-08-25 | Skin creamSHIVANYA GOLD Beauty CreamBrand: AQSA Cosmetics Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsProduct destroyed ordered | A12/01212/22 | |
| 2022-08-25 | Skin care cream Vitamin C serumBrand: ROUSHUN · barcode 4897075010531 · batch RS-29910 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitProduct destroyed ordered | A12/01211/22 | |
| 2022-08-25 | Skin creamNoor Gold Beauty Cream Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsProduct destroyed ordered | A12/01210/22 | |
| 2022-08-18 | SoapMedicated SoapBrand: Crusader Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsProduct destroyed ordered | A12/01209/22 | |
| 2022-07-14 | Beauty creamShivanya Beauty CreamBrand: Shivanya · barcode 6000980911049 · batch Exp.Date: Mar 2024 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsWarnings added to product | A12/00999/22 | |
| 2021-09-10 | Skin lightening creamSheesha Beauty CreamBrand: Sheesha Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | A12/01046/21 | |
| 2021-09-07 | Skin lightening creamShivanya Beauty CreamBrand: AQSA Cosmetics · barcode 6000980911049 · batch Exp.Date: Sep 2023, Mfg.Date: Sep 2020 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | A12/01060/21 | |
| 2021-09-02 | Skin lightening creamThai Beauty Cream for Night UseBrand: AQSA Cosmetics · model Best before: December 2021 · barcode 9781855682986 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | A12/01047/21 | |
| 2021-03-16 | Skin-lightening productChandni Whitening Cream, Removes Acne, Wrinkles Pimples, Dark Spots & Dark CirclesBrand: Roop Rang, SJ ENTERPRISES PAKISTAN · barcode 0 639072 227208 · batch Manufacturing date 02/2020; expiry 02/2022 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban · Consumers warned ordered | A12/00330/21 | |
| 2021-03-16 | Skin-lightening productCrème C.T.R. Diana Contre Les Taches De RousseurBrand: Crème Diana · barcode 5 280080 004005 · batch 181121 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban · Recalled from consumers · Consumers warned ordered | A12/00329/21 | |
| 2021-03-16 | Skin-lightening productCrème C.T.R. Diana Améliore l’aspect des traces de taches de Rousseur et d‘acnéBrand: Crème Diana · barcode 5 280080 004166 · batch 191102 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban · Consumers warned ordered | A12/00333/21 | |
| 2020-12-03 | Skin-lightening productAloe Vera Freckle CreamBrand: Xian Li · batch 28 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRemoved from online marketplace |
WishWording in the official record · found in the official product description This porduct was also sold online, in particular via Wish.Wish → |
A12/01666/20 |
| 2020-11-26 | Skin-lightening productWhitening Beauty CreamBrand: Sandal · barcode 151973298090 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsRecalled from consumers · Sales stopped | A12/01615/20 | |
| 2020-11-16 | Skin lightening creamNew Face Whitening Creammodel New Face Whitening Cream · barcode 18904083820378 · batch ESV02 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales stopped ordered | A12/01562/20 | |
| 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 | |
| 2020-09-30 | Skin lightening productFaiza Beauty Cream · batch BAT#17LX10, EXP: 05/02/22, MFG: 05/02/19 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsSales ban ordered | A12/01222/20 | |
| 2020-09-30 | Skin lightening creamNatural Face Beauty Cream · batch Exp. Date: Apr. 2022, Mfg. Date: Apr. 2019 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsSales ban ordered | A12/01223/20 | |
| 2020-09-30 | Skin lightening productChandni Whitening Cream · batch EXP. 06/20 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | A12/01221/20 | |
| 2020-09-02 | Skin lightening creamAneeza Gold Beauty cream · barcode 1143723500026 · batch B# 27645-56, EXP 03/21, MFB 03/19 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsSales ban ordered | A12/01199/20 | |
| 2020-06-24 | Digital alarm clock Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRemoved from online marketplace ordered |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.Amazon → |
A12/00898/20 |
| 2020-02-20 | TorchMagnetic Telescope Pick-Up Torch / Magnetisk gripeveBrand: GoneDriving · model RY667 · barcode 5029476006670 Why: Lead in solder or components · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRemoved from online marketplace · Consumers warned ordered | A12/00296/20 | |
| 2019-12-23 | Skin lightening productCreme C.T.R.Brand: Diana · barcode 5280080004005 · batch 10R06R, 180104, MAN:01/2019 EXP: 01/2021 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | A12/00093/19 | |
| 2019-12-23 | Skin lightening productUbtanBrand: Seven herbal · barcode 8964000932032, 8964008371985 · batch 213027 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | A12/00092/19 | |
| 2019-12-23 | Skin lightening productWhitening creamBrand: New Face · model Trade mark: 306749 · barcode 7111906532137 · batch 306749, Mfg. Date: 15-02-2017 Exp. Date: 15-02-2019 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | A12/00090/19 | |
| 2019-12-23 | Skin lightening productExtra whitening cream with fruit extractsBrand: GC, Golden Care · barcode 6527242266284 · batch 0334-1249999 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | A12/00087/19 | |
| 2019-12-23 | Skin lightening productFade out creamBrand: O'Tentika · model Dry skin · barcode 7640149080476 · batch MNF: 22/2017 EXP:11/2022, Y013417 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | A12/00083/19 | |
| 2019-12-23 | Skin lightening productKnee & elbow lightening creamBrand: Daggett & Ramsdell · model Extra Strength Formula · barcode 021959205124 · batch 0512DR/17023 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | A12/00081/19 | |
| 2019-12-23 | Skin lightening productBeauty creamBrand: Golden Pearl · barcode 9240548109914 Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered | A12/00076/19 |