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Tattoo ink Eternal Ink “Viola - Plum” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00509/20
Summary
The product contains nickel and an excessive amount of copper (measured values: 4.3 ppm and 189 ppm, respectively).Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses.Copper can cause liver and kidney damage and might affect fertility. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the levels…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Eternal Ink
- Brand
- Eternal Ink
- Name / model
- Viola - Plum
- Batch number(s)
- Expiration date 10/04/2021Lot 10/04/18Prod. 11/04/2018
- Category
- Chemical products
- 30 ml of violet tattoo ink.
What is the risk?
- The product contains nickel and an excessive amount of copper (measured values: 4.3 ppm and 189 ppm, respectively).Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses.Copper can cause liver and kidney damage and might affect fertility. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the levels of nickel are as low as technically achievable and copper does not exceed 25 ppm.
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: 20/03/2020
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