EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo ink for permanent make-up Bio Touch “Micro Pigment - Cosmetic Color” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0650/15
Summary
null The product contains nickel (measured value 18.2 mg/kg). Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the content of nickel in tattoo inks should be as low as technically achievable.
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Product
Tattoo ink for permanent make-up — Bio Touch
- Brand
- Bio Touch
- Name / model
- Micro Pigment - Cosmetic Color · Dark Red
- Batch number(s)
- Batch 031878
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo ink for permanent make-up in red plastic bottle, with white cap.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains nickel (measured value 18.2 mg/kg). Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the content of nickel in tattoo inks should be as low as technically achievable.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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