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Tattoo ink Eternal Ink “Dark Red” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0570/18
Summary
The product contains the aromatic amine 4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine (measured value 2.0 mg/kg). 4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine may cause cancer.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that aromatic amines with carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic or sensitizing properties should neither be present in tattoos and permanent…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Eternal Ink
- Brand
- Eternal Ink
- Name / model
- Dark Red
- Batch number(s)
- X-142
- Category
- Chemical products
- Plastic container height about 8 cm
What is the risk?
- The product contains the aromatic amine 4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine (measured value 2.0 mg/kg). 4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine may cause cancer.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that aromatic amines with carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic or sensitizing properties should neither be present in tattoos and permanent make-up products nor released from azo-colorants. The product does not comply with the national legislation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 31/01/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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