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Tattoo ink INTENZE “Advanced Tattoo Ink Formula” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03245/25
Summary
The product contains an excessive concentration of arsenic and lead (measured values: 0.00023% and 0.00013% by weight, respectively). Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity (only if exposure to children is expected) and may affect…
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Product
Tattoo ink — INTENZE
- Brand
- INTENZE
- Name / model
- Advanced Tattoo Ink Formula · Blue Sky
- Batch number(s)
- #RD26Y51
- Category
- Chemical products
- Blue tattoo ink, 29.6 ml. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress and Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive concentration of arsenic and lead (measured values: 0.00023% and 0.00013% by weight, respectively). Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity (only if exposure to children is expected) and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. 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: 11/06/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/09/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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