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Tattoo ink Eternal Ink “Decomposed Skin” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0994/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains barium (152 mg/kg), chromium (83 mg/kg), arsenic (123 mg/kg) and nickel (measured value: 15.4 mg/kg). According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) 1, the level of barium in tattoo inks cannot exceed 50 mg/kg, the level of chromium cannot exceed 0.2 mg/kg, the level of arsenic 2 mg/kg. The nickel levels in tattoo inks and permanent make-up must…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Eternal Ink
- Brand
- Eternal Ink
- Name / model
- Decomposed Skin · Best before date: 08/23/15, Date of manufacture: 23/08/2012 , Lot: 236
- Batch number(s)
- Batch: # Z05
- Category
- Chemical products
- 30ml plastic bottle with self-adhesive label, black screw-top with a dispensing nozzle and rotating cap.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains barium (152 mg/kg), chromium (83 mg/kg), arsenic (123 mg/kg) and nickel (measured value: 15.4 mg/kg). According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) 1, the level of barium in tattoo inks cannot exceed 50 mg/kg, the level of chromium cannot exceed 0.2 mg/kg, the level of arsenic 2 mg/kg. The nickel levels in tattoo inks and permanent make-up must be as low as technically achievable as nickel has a high allergenic potential. Also, the product does not comply with the relevant national legislation.
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: 28/05/2014
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