EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo ink Lilo M “Pigmentationcolours Cocoa 5310 for Eyebrow Pigmentation” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1193/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 10,6 mg/kg of nickel. According to ResAP (2008) 1, nickel levels in tattoo inks must be as low as technically achievable as nickel has a high allergenic potential. The application under the skin of tattoo inks containing nickel results in permanent contact with a sensitising allergen. The arsenic level detected in the sample also exceeds the level of 2 mg/kg…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Lilo M
- Brand
- Lilo M
- Name / model
- Pigmentationcolours Cocoa 5310 for Eyebrow Pigmentation · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 11531001
- Category
- Chemical products
- Clear, colourless glass bottle with printed adhesive band and white plastic screw cap with integrated dropper tube. Capacity: 10 ml. Best before 07/2013.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 10,6 mg/kg of nickel. According to ResAP (2008) 1, nickel levels in tattoo inks must be as low as technically achievable as nickel has a high allergenic potential. The application under the skin of tattoo inks containing nickel results in permanent contact with a sensitising allergen. The arsenic level detected in the sample also exceeds the level of 2 mg/kg recommended in Resolution ResAP (2008) 1.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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