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Tattoo ink “Csmcyh / csmc microblading pigment” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01502/23
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of arsenic (measured value: 2.3 ppm). Arsenic is toxic and might cause cancer. The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt (measured value: 11 ppm). Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer.The product contains lead (measured value: 1.4 ppm). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity…
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Product
Tattoo ink
- Name / model
- Csmcyh / csmc microblading pigment
- Barcode
- 37373903
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo ink, 15 ml. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of arsenic (measured value: 2.3 ppm). Arsenic is toxic and might cause cancer. The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt (measured value: 11 ppm). Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer.The product contains lead (measured value: 1.4 ppm). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity (only if exposure to children expected) and may affect breast-fed or unborn children.The product contains nickel (measured value: 17 ppm). Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 02/02/2023
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