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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| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | Estrosa Bronzo Metallico (Gel nail polish) Made in Italy | Estrosa | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | Estrosa Smalto gel semipermanente (Gel nail polish) Made in Italy | Estrosa | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | Estrosa Smalto gel semipermanente (Gel nail polish) Made in Italy | Estrosa | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | Estrosa Smalto gel semipermanente (Gel nail polish) Made in Italy | Estrosa | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | Estrosa Base Rubber - Natural (Gel nail polish) Made in Italy | Estrosa | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | Estrosa Base Rubber (Gel nail polish) Made in Italy | Estrosa | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | Estrosa Purple Magic glitter (Gel nail polish) Made in Italy | Estrosa | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | Estrosa Pink Fairy (Gel nail polish) Made in Italy | Estrosa | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | Jenessa 1 (Gel nail polish) Made in Italy | Jenessa | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | Estrosa Pretty in Pink - glitter (Gel nail polish) Made in Italy | Estrosa | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | Thuya Gel ON-Off - B Color (Gel nail polish) Made in Spain | Thuya | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | Love JoJo Pure natural extract (Hair oil) Made in People's Republic of China | Love JoJo | According to the list of ingredients, the product contains octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), which is prohibited in leave-on cosmetics. D4 may damage... Serious risk | Source |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | OPI Gel Color - Malaga Wine (Gel nail polish) Made in United States | OPI | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | Suavinex memories (Perfume) Made in Spain | Suavinex | The product contains allergenic fragrances (Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene and Geraniol), which are not mentioned in the list of ingredients. Failure to... Serious risk | Source |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | Thuya Gel ON-OFF B Color (Gel nail polish) Made in Spain | Thuya | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | OPI Gel Color - Strengthen - Base Coat rinforzante (Gel nail polish) Made in United States | OPI | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | OPI Gel Color - Dutch Tulips (Gel nail polish) Made in United States | OPI | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | OPI Gel Color - Strawberry Margarita (Gel nail polish) Made in United States | OPI | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | ACQUA DI CIQ EAU DE PARFUM (Perfume) Made in Greece | 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 | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | BIOPRO ARTHRO BEE GEL WITH BEE DERIVED EXTRACTS HONEY SESSION (Gel) Made in Greece | The product contains the allergenic fragrance coumarin, which is not mentioned in the list of ingredients. Failure to mention the presence of an allergenic... Serious risk | Source | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | BIOPRO ALOE 24 (Cream) Made in Greece | The product contains allergenic fragrances (Linalool, Citronellol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene and Coumarin), which are not mentioned... Serious risk | Source | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | OPI Gel Color - Top Coat - Vernis De Protection (Gel nail polish) Made in United States | OPI | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | OPI Gel Color - By Popular Vote (Gel nail polish) Made in United States | OPI | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | OPI Gel Color - Como se LLama? (Gel nail polish) Made in United States | OPI | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | Gel Color - Hopelessly Devoted To Opi (Gel nail polish) Made in United States | OPI | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | OPI Gel Color - You've Been Red (Gel nail polish) Made in United States | OPI | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | XHC XPEL HAIR CARE Coconut HAIR MASK (Hair mask) Made in People's Republic of China | The product contains formaldehyde (measured value: 0.27%). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. The... Serious risk | Source | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | OPI Gel Color - Made It To The Seventh Hill! (Gel nail polish) Made in United States | OPI | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | OPI Gel Color - Left Your Texts On Red (Gel nail polish) Made in United States | OPI | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | OPI Gel Color - You've Got Nata On Me (Gel nail polish) Made in United States | OPI | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | ORZENE BEER RECIPES BREWER'S YEAST AND OAT MILK (Hair cream) | ORZENE | The product contains the allergenic fragrance benzyl alcohol, which is not mentioned in the list of ingredients. Failure to mention the presence of an... Serious risk | Source |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | OPI Gel color - Malaga Wine (Gel nail polish) Made in United States | OPI | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | Minisusy TOP COAT - Pro Gel Professional (Nail polish) Made in People's Republic of China | Minisusy | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | Blossom Beauty Elixiria 40+ Youth Power Cream (Face cream) | The product has an excessive concentration of 2-phenoxyethanol (measured value: 1.2 %). 2-phenoxyethanol is haematotoxic, a mild irritant and may damage the... Serious risk | Source | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | EU | Estrosa Base Rubber (Gel nail polish) Made in Italy | Estrosa | 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 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | US | WRINKLE SMOOTHING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Daewoong Pharmaceutical, Co., Ltd. | NO PMA: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the device appears to be a Class III device and does not appear... Import refusal | Source |
| Jun 5, 2026 | CA | Renpure Tea Tree & Rosemary Scalp Rebalancing Shampoo & Conditioner | Microbial contamination | Source | |
| Jun 3, 2026 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | COSMAX, INC. | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Jun 3, 2026 | US | OTHER COSMETIC AND COSMETIC PRODUCTS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | BNC Global | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Jun 1, 2026 | US | HAIR SPRAYS (AEROSOL FIXATIVES) (HAIR PREPARATIONS, NON-COLORING) Made in South Korea | Seoul Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | CSTIC LBLG: The labeling appears to fail to comply with cosmetic labeling requirements of Section 602(a), and/or (b), and/or (c), and as identified by 21... Import refusal | Source |
| Jun 1, 2026 | US | WRINKLE SMOOTHING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | BNC GLOBAL | CSTIC LBLG: The labeling appears to fail to comply with cosmetic labeling requirements of Section 602(a), and/or (b), and/or (c), and as identified by 21... Import refusal | Source |
| Jun 1, 2026 | US | HAIR CONDITIONERS (HAIR PREPARATIONS, NON-COLORING) Made in South Korea | Seoul Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | CSTIC LBLG: The labeling appears to fail to comply with cosmetic labeling requirements of Section 602(a), and/or (b), and/or (c), and as identified by 21... Import refusal | Source |
| May 29, 2026 | EU | OPI Gel Color - Color So Hot It Berns (Gel nail polish) Made in United States | OPI | 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 |
| May 29, 2026 | EU | OPI Gel Color - Incognito Mode (Gel nail polish) Made in United States | OPI | 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 |
| May 29, 2026 | EU | Susy Make-Up Italy Top Coat (Gel nail polish) Made in People's Republic of China | Susy Make-Up Italy | 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 |
| May 29, 2026 | EU | BLUE FOR MEN ULTRA EDITION (Perfume) Made in India | BLUE FOR MEN | The product contains limonene, citronellol, citral, alpha-isomethyl lonone and benzyl salicylate, but the presence is not indicated in the list of... Serious risk | Source |
| May 29, 2026 | EU | CHAT D'OR Cleo (Perfume) Made in Poland | CHAT D'OR | 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 |
| May 29, 2026 | US | SKIN FRESHENERS (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | DEXLEVO | CSTIC LBLG: The labeling appears to fail to comply with cosmetic labeling requirements of Section 602(a), and/or (b), and/or (c), and as identified by 21... Import refusal | Source |
| May 28, 2026 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | THANKYOU FARMERCI | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| May 22, 2026 | EU | FA ISLAND VIBES (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 |
| May 22, 2026 | EU | Bi•es (Eau de toilette) 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 |
| May 22, 2026 | EU | Mama Africa Caro light Whitening Perfumed Glycerin (Skin lightening lotion) | Mama Africa | The product has an excessive concentration of kojic acid (measured value: 2.03%). Kojic acid can affect the balance of the thyroid system and also induce... Serious risk | Source |
| May 22, 2026 | EU | OPI Gel Color Passion (Gel nail polish) Made in United States | OPI | 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 |
| May 22, 2026 | EU | OPI Gel Color Can't Ctrl me (Gel nail polish) Made in United States | OPI | 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 |
| May 22, 2026 | EU | ONLY NAILS Crystal - Cat's Eyes (Gel nail polish) Made in People's Republic of China | ONLY NAILS | 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 |
| May 22, 2026 | EU | ONLY NAILS Neon - Cat's Eyes (Gel nail polish) Made in People's Republic of China | ONLY NAILS | 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 |
| May 22, 2026 | EU | Michelle Magic (Gel nail polish) Made in People's Republic of China | Michelle | 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 |
| May 22, 2026 | EU | Master Gel Glossy Top Gel (Gel nail polish) Made in The Netherlands | According to the list of ingredients the product contains Benzophenone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Benzophenone may cause cancer, damage to... Serious risk | Source | |
| May 22, 2026 | EU | LUXURE PARFUMES LADY Elite (Perfume) Made in France | 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 |
| May 22, 2026 | EU | Garnier COLOR NATURALS (Hair dye) Made in France | Garnier | 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 |
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.
Korea's MFDS cosmetic recall data, U.S. FDA recalls (openFDA) and import refusals, the EU's Safety Gate alerts, and Health Canada recalls. Each row links the official record.
A recall removes products already on the market. An FDA import refusal means a shipment was refused entry at the U.S. border; it is not a recall and does not mean products on sale are affected.
It is the country of origin given by the official source. Korea's MFDS records are always Korean products; other sources show it only when they publish it.
The EU and Canadian sources cover all cosmetics. Use the “Made in South Korea” filter to see Korean products only.
Korean, U.S. and Canadian sources are checked daily; the EU's weekly reports are checked every week.