EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Ink for permanent make-up Carmen Wallstein — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0731/16
Summary
null The product contains nickel (measured value 24 mg/kg). Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the content of nickel in inks for permanent make-up be as low as technically achievable.The product does not comply with the…
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Product
Ink for permanent make-up — Carmen Wallstein
- Brand
- Carmen Wallstein
- Name / model
- Torf 10 ml
- Batch number(s)
- Lot number 002161, BBD 07/2018
- Category
- Chemical products
- Plastic bottle containing 10 ml of the ink for permanent make-up (odourless black/grey liquid).
What is the risk?
- null The product contains nickel (measured value 24 mg/kg). Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the content of nickel in inks for permanent make-up be as low as technically achievable.The product does not comply with the national legislation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 20/05/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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