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Tattoo ink Eternal Ink “Nude Blush” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0800/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains aromatic amines o-anisidine and o-toluidine above the permitted levels (measured value 4 mg/kg and 14.2 mg/kg).According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up' the aromatic amines o-ansidine and o-toluidine with cancerogenic effects, should neither be present in tattoos…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Eternal Ink
- Brand
- Eternal Ink
- Name / model
- Nude Blush · 38356 A Nude Blush
- Batch number(s)
- Lot No: 226 S12
- Category
- Chemical products
- 30 ml. bottle containing orange ink and showing the brand name, lot number and use-by date, all in German.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains aromatic amines o-anisidine and o-toluidine above the permitted levels (measured value 4 mg/kg and 14.2 mg/kg).According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up' the aromatic amines o-ansidine and o-toluidine with cancerogenic effects, should neither be present in tattoos and PMU products nor released from azo-colourants.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 12/05/2014
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