Safety Gate’s 2025 report: what the cosmetics percentage counts
Reporting year: 2025. Commission release: 5 March 2026; checked 4 October 2026.
On 5 March 2026, the European Commission released its Safety Gate findings for 2025: 4,671 alerts about dangerous non-food products, with cosmetics accounting for 36%. The report also records follow-up actions and the first notifications of nail polish containing TPO after its 2025 prohibition. [1]
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The alert count and the action count
The Commission reports 4,671 alerts in 2025, up 13% from 2024, and 5,794 follow-up actions, up 35%. The two counts refer to different records: a notification and subsequent action are not interchangeable units. Examples of actions include withdrawal, border stops, removal of online listings and recalls across EU and EEA markets. [1]
Why cosmetics matter to nail professionals
Cosmetics accounted for 36% of alerts, compared with toys at 16% and electrical equipment at 11%. The release specifically mentions nail-polish notifications involving TPO. This links the general report to nail materials, but it does not supply a nail-only alert total or a failure rate for all nail products. [1]
The denominator limits the conclusion
The 36% denominator is the reported alert set. The release does not count every cosmetic sold, tested or used in Europe, so the percentage cannot be read as market prevalence. For an identified product, the relevant next record is its specific alert, product identifiers, stated hazard and action. This article reports the Commission’s findings rather than a new legal compliance assessment. [1]
Article Sources
- European Commission — Commission's 2025 Safety Gate Report shows increased action against dangerous products and stronger consumer protection
Primary source
PDF page 1, Commission release on the 2025 report: 4,671 alerts (+13%) and 5,794 follow-up actions (+35%); cosmetics 36% of alerts, toys 16%, electrical appliances/equipment 11%. Counts are notifications and actions, not prevalence in all products on sale.
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Written and reviewed with AI assistance using the linked sources. No hands-on product testing or independent specialist review was performed.
