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Tattoo ink DERMAGLO “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0985/15
Summary
null The tattoo ink contains 0.3% of phenol which is a mutagenic substance. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that substances with carcinogenic mutagenic, reprotoxic or sensitising properties should not be present in tattoos.The product does not comply with the national legislation on the composition of tattoo…
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Product
Tattoo ink — DERMAGLO
- Brand
- DERMAGLO
- Name / model
- Unknown · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- DG00035BK (batch);Expiry date: 22/06/2016
- Category
- Chemical products
- Black tattoo ink in a plastic bottle of 90ml.
What is the risk?
- null The tattoo ink contains 0.3% of phenol which is a mutagenic substance. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that substances with carcinogenic mutagenic, reprotoxic or sensitising properties should not be present in tattoos.The product does not comply with the national legislation on the composition of tattoo products.
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: 17/03/2015
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