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Tattoo ink Eternal Ink “Bringing you the brightest Color Period – Lipstick Red” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0584/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains aromatic amine 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine above the permitted level (measured values: up to 302 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 aromatic amines as 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine with carcinogenic effects, should neither be present in tattoos and…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Eternal Ink
- Brand
- Eternal Ink
- Name / model
- Bringing you the brightest Color Period – Lipstick Red · Lipstick Red
- Batch number(s)
- Lot 139, Exp. Date: 28/12/16.
- Category
- Chemical products
- Packaging: 4 x plastic bottles with a screwn-on dropper, plasticised adhesive labels.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains aromatic amine 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine above the permitted level (measured values: up to 302 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 aromatic amines as 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine with carcinogenic effects, should neither be present in tattoos and PMU products nor released from azo-colourants.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 18/03/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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