EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo ink “XLNT Brows Milano brown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00848/23
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt (measured value: 1.8 mg/kg). Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
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Product
Tattoo ink
- Name / model
- XLNT Brows Milano brown
- Batch number(s)
- 1545KR
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo ink for tattoos or permanent make-up. Brown liquid in a bottle.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt (measured value: 1.8 mg/kg). Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 27/01/2023
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