Official recall, safety alert and import refusal records for cosmetics and sunscreens from Korea (MFDS), the EU (Safety Gate), the U.S. (FDA) and Canada (Health Canada). Has a Korean product had problems in other countries? Filter by “Made in South Korea”.
| Date | Product | Firm | Reason | ||
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| Oct 16, 2026 | EU | Puella Double Y PERFUME (Perfume) Made in Czechia | Puella | This product has an excessive concentration of Isoeugenol (measured value: up to 0.14% by weight). This substance may cause an allergic skin reaction. This... Serious risk | Source |
| Oct 16, 2026 | EU | Schwarzkopf TAFT MIT FLUSSIGEM ELASTIN PERFECT FLEX SCHAUMFESTIGER (Hair mousse) Made in Germany | Schwarzkopf | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the... Serious risk | Source |
| Oct 16, 2026 | EU | Wish You (Body spray) Made in United Kingdom | The product contains hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (HICC), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. HICC may cause an allergic skin... Serious risk | Source | |
| Oct 16, 2026 | EU | Heart Beat fragrant mist brume parfumee (Body spray) Made in United Kingdom | The product contains hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (HICC), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. HICC may cause an allergic skin... Serious risk | Source | |
| Oct 16, 2026 | EU | Lotus Valley PERFUMES BELURE (Eau de toilette) Made in United Arab Emirates | Lotus Valley PERFUMES | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the... Serious risk | Source |
| Oct 16, 2026 | EU | Helios Herb AFTER-SUN MILK WITH ALOE VERA AND D-PANTHENOL (After sun lotion) Made in Czechia | Helios Herb | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the... Serious risk | Source |
| Oct 16, 2026 | EU | Levantiner Naturschwamm (Intimate care sponges) Made in Germany | Levantiner | Although the product is accompanied by instructions on how to use, clean and store it, these contain no information on the risk of toxic shock syndrome... Serious risk | Source |
| Oct 9, 2026 | EU | PJMASKS KIDS' SET (Cosmetics set) Made in Spain | PJMASKS | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the... Serious risk | Source |
| Oct 9, 2026 | EU | Tertio Smalto gel (Gel nail polish) Made in People's Republic of China | Tertio | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products.... Serious risk | Source |
| Oct 2, 2026 | EU | Lion Francesco Scent of VAHRAN (Perfume) Made in Türkiye | Lion Francesco | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the... Serious risk | Source |
| Oct 2, 2026 | EU | Bare Anatomy Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (Shampoo) Made in India | Bare Anatomy | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the... Serious risk | Source |
| Oct 2, 2026 | EU | CLEAR (Acrylic powder) Made in United States | CLEAR | The acrylic powder contains an excessive amount of dibenzoyl peroxide. This chemical is skin sensitizing and an eye irritant The product does not comply... Serious risk | Source |
| Oct 2, 2026 | EU | Topline Brown Henna (Hair dye) Made in India | Topline | The product contains barium (measured value up to 16.9 % by weight). Barium can be easily absorbed and has toxic effects on the body impairing muscle, heart... Serious risk | Source |
| Oct 2, 2026 | EU | ALOHA NAILS & COSMETICS REPAIR GEL MILKY LILAC (Gel nail polish) Made in Greece | ALOHA NAILS & COSMETICS | The product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO) (measured value 0,77 % by weight, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO... Serious risk | Source |
| Sep 25, 2026 | EU | Hairfiller Instant Dye Shampoo Medium Brown (Shampoo) Made in People's Republic of China | Hairfiller | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD), phenylmethylpyrazolone and m-aminophenol which are prohibited in... Serious risk | Source |
| Sep 25, 2026 | EU | Hairfiller Instant Dye Shampoo Dark Brown (Shampoo) Made in People's Republic of China | Hairfiller | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD), phenylmethylpyrazolone and m-aminophenol which are prohibited in... Serious risk | Source |
| Sep 25, 2026 | EU | Hairfiller Instant Dye Shampoo Black (Shampoo) Made in People's Republic of China | Hairfiller | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD), phenylmethylpyrazolone and m-aminophenol which are prohibited in... Serious risk | Source |
| Sep 25, 2026 | EU | Parley Advanced Beauty Cream - Pearl Shine, Goldie (Skin-lightening cream) Made in Pakistan | Parley | This product contains mercury (measured value: 9 840 mg/kg). Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system.... Serious risk | Source |
| Sep 18, 2026 | EU | EAU DE LACOSTE (Eau de toilette) Made in United Kingdom | LACOSTE | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA... Serious risk | Source |
| Sep 18, 2026 | EU | Topline Royal Black Henna (Hair dye) Made in India | Topline | The product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured value 3.4% by weight) without coupler substances. Uncoupled PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and... Serious risk | Source |
| Sep 18, 2026 | EU | SANRIO CO. LTD Hello Kitty (Eau de cologne) Made in France | SANRIO CO. LTD | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA... Serious risk | Source |
| Sep 18, 2026 | EU | Hashmi Kajal Eyeliner (Eyeliner) Made in Pakistan | Hashmi | The product contains lead (measured value: 0.005 percent by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or... Serious risk | Source |
| Sep 18, 2026 | EU | PERFUME MALL WOMEN’S EAU DE PARFUM (Perfume) Made in Greece | The product contains benzyl salicylate, but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of their presence, and may... Serious risk | Source | |
| Sep 18, 2026 | EU | Neptune (Aftershave lotion) Made in Greece | Neptune | The product contains benzyl alcohol but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of its presence and may suffer... Serious risk | Source |
| Sep 18, 2026 | EU | Gürbent (Hair cream) Made in Türkiye | Gürbent | the product contains formaldehyde, which is prohibited in cosmetics. Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause... Serious risk | Source |
| Sep 11, 2026 | EU | Smilekit Teeth Whitening pen (Teeth whitening pen) Made in People's Republic of China | Smilekit | The product has an excessive concentration of hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured value: 7,6% by weight). Hydrogen peroxide is harmful if... Serious risk | Source |
| Sep 11, 2026 | EU | Caro White Lightening Beauty Cream (Skin-lightening product) Made in Ivory Coast | Caro White | The product has an excessive concentration of kojic acid (measured value up to 2.77% by weight). Kojic acid can affect the balance of the thyroid system and... Serious risk | Source |
| Sep 11, 2026 | EU | FELCE AZZURRA Elegante (Liquid soap) Made in Italy | FELCE AZZURRA | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA... Serious risk | Source |
| Sep 11, 2026 | EU | Tesori d'Oriente Tesori d’ Oriente, fior di Loto - Lotus Flower, PROFUMO AROMATICO (Perfume) Made in Italy | Tesori d'Oriente | The product contains benzyl alcohol which is not indicated on the label. Consumers are not aware of its presence, and may suffer allergic reactions or skin... Serious risk | Source |
| Sep 4, 2026 | EU | Maycheer Aqua Sun Pa+++ SPF 90 Collagen Sunscreen Cream (Sun screen) Made in People's Republic of China | Maycheer | The actual protection factor of the sunscreen is lower than declared (measured value: SPF 4). Consequently, the user will be under-protected against UV... Serious risk | Source |
| Sep 4, 2026 | EU | ELITE QUEEN (Perfume) Made in People's Republic of China | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA... Serious risk | Source | |
| Sep 4, 2026 | EU | Setablu Fiori d'arancio (Perfumed water) Made in Italy | Setablu | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA... Serious risk | Source |
| Sep 4, 2026 | EU | Sanosan Doccia schiuma (Shower foam) Made in Italy | Sanosan | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA... Serious risk | Source |
| Sep 4, 2026 | EU | SPUMA DI SCIAMPAGNA SSpa - pink love potion (Shower cream) Made in Italy | SPUMA DI SCIAMPAGNA | According to the list of ingredients, both products contain 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA... Serious risk | Source |
| Aug 28, 2026 | EU | Maycheer Ultra Protect SPF 90+ Dry Touch Sunblock (Sun protection cream) Made in People's Republic of China | Maycheer | The actual protection factor of the sunscreen is lower than declared (measured values lower than SPF 2). Consequently, the user will be under-protected... Serious risk | Source |
| Aug 28, 2026 | EU | OUHOE SPF100 BODY & FACE, UV & POLLUTION DEFENSE, UVB/UVA PROTECTION Sunscreen Lotion (Sun screen) Made in People's Republic of China | OUHOE | The actual protection factor of the sunscreen is lower than declared (measured values as low as SPF 0). Consequently, the user will be under-protected... Serious risk | Source |
| Aug 28, 2026 | EU | Innovation Anthelios UVmune 400 Fluide Oil Control (Sun screen) Made in People's Republic of China | The actual protection factor of the sunscreen is lower than declared (measured values lower than SPF 2). Consequently, the user will be under-protected... Serious risk | Source | |
| Aug 28, 2026 | EU | trucosmetics Lash Serum - Longer And Fuller Eyelashes (Eyelash serum) Made in Cyprus | trucosmetics | The product contains the active substance cloprostenol isopropyl ester (measured value up to 0.003 mg/kg), which should be used under supervision of an... Serious risk | Source |
| Aug 21, 2026 | EU | LUXURE PARFUMES SOLARITA (Perfume) Made in Poland | LUXURE PARFUMES | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA... Serious risk | Source |
| Aug 21, 2026 | EU | NG HEAVEN´S SMELL (Perfume) Made in The Netherlands | NG | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA... Serious risk | Source |
| Aug 21, 2026 | EU | PEARLY Cherry blossom liquid soap (Hand soap) Made in Türkiye | PEARLY | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA... Serious risk | Source |
| Aug 21, 2026 | EU | FA men (Deodorant) Made in Germany | FA | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA... Serious risk | Source |
| Aug 21, 2026 | EU | SYOSS PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE Salonplex hair reconstruction (Shampoo) Made in Germany | SYOSS PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA... Serious risk | Source |
| Aug 14, 2026 | EU | FOR FUN SUMMER (Perfume) | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA... Serious risk | Source | |
| Aug 14, 2026 | EU | BI-ES BENANZIO BLEU (Aftershave) Made in Poland | BI-ES | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA... Serious risk | Source |
| Aug 14, 2026 | EU | COME!CLOSER 7X7 WOMEN (Perfume) Made in France | COME!CLOSER | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA... Serious risk | Source |
| Aug 14, 2026 | EU | DORALL Collection OVERTURE (Perfume) Made in Belgium | DORALL Collection | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA... Serious risk | Source |
| Aug 14, 2026 | EU | ADELANTE EDIZIONE ORO (Perfume) Made in The Netherlands | ADELANTE | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA... Serious risk | Source |
| Aug 14, 2026 | EU | Giorgio Armani EAU DE PARFUM POUR HOMME (Perfume) Made in France | Giorgio Armani | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA... Serious risk | Source |
| Aug 7, 2026 | EU | Irina The Diva Lip Liner (Lip liner) | Irina The Diva | The product contains perfluorononyl dimethicone, which is a perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) related compound. PFOAs pose a risk to the environment. The... Serious risk | Source |
| Aug 7, 2026 | EU | Gosh The Ultimate Lip Liner With a Twist (Lip liner) | Gosh | The product contains perfluorononyl dimethicone, which is a perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) related compound. PFOAs pose a risk to the environment. The... Serious risk | Source |
| Aug 7, 2026 | EU | Pixi Endless Silky Eye Pen (Eyeliner) | Pixi | The product contains perfluorononyl dimethicone, which is a perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) related compound. PFOAs pose a risk to human health and the... Serious risk | Source |
| Jul 31, 2026 | EU | Perfume spray for women Lustrous collection Glitzy (Deodorant) Made in United Arab Emirates | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA... Serious risk | Source | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | EU | Black Rose Kali Mehandi Powder Hair Dye (Hair dye) Made in India | Black Rose Kali Mehandi | The product has an excessive concentration of p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured value up to 6.5% by weight). PPD may cause an allergic skin reaction. The... Serious risk | Source |
| Jul 31, 2026 | EU | LUCKY MODEL (Skin foundation) Made in People's Republic of China | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), which is prohibited in leave-on cosmetics. D4 may damage... Serious risk | Source | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | EU | Pr. Francoise Bedon Paris Carotte Lightening Body Lotion (Skin lightening lotion) Made in France | Pr. Francoise Bedon Paris | The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and might cause cancer and... Serious risk | Source |
| Jul 24, 2026 | EU | LUXURE PARFUMES ELITE NOMBRADO (Perfume) Made in Poland | LUXURE PARFUMES | The product contains benzyl alcohol, but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of their presence, and may suffer... Serious risk | Source |
| Jul 24, 2026 | EU | Nishman SEASALT SPRAY (Hair spray) Made in Türkiye | Nishman | The product has an excessive concentration of benzoic acid (measured value: 0.76 %). Benzoic acid causes skin irritation. The product does not comply with... Serious risk | Source |
| Jul 17, 2026 | EU | CBD Vital Kühlende CBD Creme, Cool (Cream) Made in Austria | CBD Vital | The product contains cannabidiol and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (measured value up to 0.5 and 0. 3% by weight, respectively), which are psychoactive... Serious risk | Source |
| Jul 3, 2026 | EU | Jessie Milano Color Life pigmentazione colori 286 e 288 (Gel nail polish) Made in People's Republic of China | Jessie Milano | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products.... Serious risk | Source |
Sources: KR MFDS cosmetic recalls and sales suspensions (data.go.kr) · EU EU Safety Gate weekly reports, cosmetics alerts since 2015 (ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts) · US FDA Enforcement Reports for sunscreens (openFDA) and FDA Import Refusal Reports for cosmetics and sunscreens made in South Korea (accessdata.fda.gov) · CA Health Canada Recalls and Safety Alerts open data (recalls-rappels.canada.ca). An import refusal means the shipment was refused entry at the U.S. border; it is not a recall of products already on sale. Country of origin is shown as the source records it; Health Canada's open data does not give one.