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Tattoo ink Eternal Ink “Hot Pink” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0624/19
Summary
The product contains the aromatic amine o-anisidine (measured value: 52.4 mg/kg).This aromatic amine can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction. 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 sensitising properties should neither be present in tattoos…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Eternal Ink
- Brand
- Eternal Ink
- Name / model
- Hot Pink · production date 06/2017; Expiry date 06/2020.
- Batch number(s)
- # T-138
- Category
- Chemical products
- Transparent plastic 30-ml bottle with a black cap containing pink tattoo ink.
What is the risk?
- The product contains the aromatic amine o-anisidine (measured value: 52.4 mg/kg).This aromatic amine can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction. 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 sensitising properties should neither be present in tattoos and permanent make-up products nor released from azo-colourants.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 18/03/2019
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