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Tattoo ink Eternal Ink “Bright Orange” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1122/18
Summary
The product contains lead (measured value: 14.7 mg/kg) and barium (measured value: 75 mg/kg). Exposure to lead is harmful for human health and can cause developmental neurotoxicity. Salts of barium can be absorbed from the tattoo ink and have toxic effects.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up recommends that the levels of lead in…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Eternal Ink
- Brand
- Eternal Ink
- Name / model
- Bright Orange
- Batch number(s)
- lot G-125, item number E081
- Category
- Chemical products
- Bright Orange ink, plastic bottle with srcew top, 30 ml, MPG date 03.2017, exp. date 03. 2020,
What is the risk?
- The product contains lead (measured value: 14.7 mg/kg) and barium (measured value: 75 mg/kg). Exposure to lead is harmful for human health and can cause developmental neurotoxicity. Salts of barium can be absorbed from the tattoo ink and have toxic effects.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up recommends that the levels of lead in tattoo inks do not exceed 2 mg/kg and that the level of barium not exceed 50 mg/kg.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 29/06/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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