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Tattoo ink Eternal Ink “Brown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0123/19
Summary
The product contains arsenic (measured value: 8.1 mg/kg), nickel (measured value: 24 mg/kg) and zinc (measured value: 170 mg/kg). Arsenic is carcinogenic. Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses.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 arsenic in tattoo inks…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Eternal Ink
- Brand
- Eternal Ink
- Name / model
- Brown · Colour brown
- Batch number(s)
- Batch number 17589; expiry date 18/07/2020; Color Index 77491
- Category
- Chemical products
- 30-ml bottle of brown tattoo ink.
What is the risk?
- The product contains arsenic (measured value: 8.1 mg/kg), nickel (measured value: 24 mg/kg) and zinc (measured value: 170 mg/kg). Arsenic is carcinogenic. Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses.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 arsenic in tattoo inks do not exceed 2 mg/kg, the levels of zinc in tattoo inks do not exceed 50 mg/kg and that the content of nickel in tattoo inks be as low as technically achievable.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 31/12/2018
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