EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Permanent make-up ink Purebeau “Venus” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0676/15
Summary
null The product contains barium (measured value 2.5 g/kg). 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 barium in tattoo inks does not exceed 50 mg/kg.The product does not comply with the national legislation.
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Product
Permanent make-up ink — Purebeau
- Brand
- Purebeau
- Name / model
- Venus · Best use by : 01/2020
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Chemical products
- Plastic bottle height 6 cm.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains barium (measured value 2.5 g/kg). 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 barium in tattoo inks does not exceed 50 mg/kg.The product does not comply with the national legislation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/02/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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