EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo ink Eternal Ink — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03611/25
Summary
The tattoo transfers contain diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (DEGBE), which is prohibited in these types of products. DEGBE may cause damage to the reproductive system. Additionally, the product fails to include key warnings: mixture for use in tattoos or permanent make-up, contains nickel and methylisothiazolinone, which can cause allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Eternal Ink
- Brand
- Eternal Ink
- Name / model
- Eternal Ink · TRUE BLUE
- Batch number(s)
- K100721
- Barcode
- 630148856896
- Category
- Chemical products
- Blue tattoo ink, 30 ml. Product sold online, in particular via eBay, Amazon and Allegro.
What is the risk?
- The tattoo transfers contain diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (DEGBE), which is prohibited in these types of products. DEGBE may cause damage to the reproductive system. Additionally, the product fails to include key warnings: mixture for use in tattoos or permanent make-up, contains nickel and methylisothiazolinone, which can cause allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 18/09/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 31/10/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 31/10/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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