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Tattoo ink Electric Ink “4011 Light Brown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0684/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a concentration of 710 mg/kg of 3.3'-d-dichlorobenzidine (aromatic amine). According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, aromatic amines such as 3.3'-d-dichlorobenzidine should not be present in tattoo ink.
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Product
Tattoo ink — Electric Ink
- Brand
- Electric Ink
- Name / model
- 4011 Light Brown · Article No 401130
- Batch number(s)
- Batch: 2161
- Category
- Chemical products
- Opaque brown liquid in small brown bottle with colour printing.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a concentration of 710 mg/kg of 3.3'-d-dichlorobenzidine (aromatic amine). According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, aromatic amines such as 3.3'-d-dichlorobenzidine should not be present in tattoo ink.
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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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