EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Permanent make-up LCN “Permanent Make-up Colour” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1958/14
Summary
null The product contains nickel (measured values: 24.1 mg/kg).According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, the nickel levels in tattoo inks must be as low as technically achievable as nickel has a high allergenic potential.
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Product
Permanent make-up — LCN
- Brand
- LCN
- Name / model
- Permanent Make-up Colour · EYES black intenseArticle No.: 14456-01
- Batch number(s)
- 32314
- Category
- Chemical products
- Permanent make-up in plastic bottle (10 ml) with dropper attachment and screw top, in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains nickel (measured values: 24.1 mg/kg).According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, the nickel levels in tattoo inks must be as low as technically achievable as nickel has a high allergenic potential.
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: 21/11/2014
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