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Tattoo ink Eternal Ink “Dark brown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1198/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 12.3 mg/kg of nickel, 0.31 mg/kg cadmium and 14.0 mg/kg arsenic. According to ResAP (2008) 1, nickel levels in tattoo inks must be as low as technically achievable as nickel has a high allergenic potential. The application under the skin of tattoo inks containing nickel results in permanent contact with a sensitising allergen.The cadmium content also exceeds…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Eternal Ink
- Brand
- Eternal Ink
- Name / model
- Dark brown · Dark brown, 30ml
- Batch number(s)
- Batch: E25Lot: 124
- Category
- Chemical products
- Brown tattoo ink, viscous, 30 ml PET bottle with application nozzle.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 12.3 mg/kg of nickel, 0.31 mg/kg cadmium and 14.0 mg/kg arsenic. According to ResAP (2008) 1, nickel levels in tattoo inks must be as low as technically achievable as nickel has a high allergenic potential. The application under the skin of tattoo inks containing nickel results in permanent contact with a sensitising allergen.The cadmium content also exceeds the recommended level of 0.2 mg/kg specified in the EU Resolution Res AP (2008) 1.Finally, the arsenic level detected in the sample exceeds the level of 2 mg/kg recommended in Resolution ResAP (2008) 1.
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: 04/07/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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