Tattoo ink

What is the danger

The product contains nickel as well as excessive amounts of zinc, cobalt and arsenic (measured values: 110 mg/kg, 1400 mg/kg, 63 mg/kg and 6,5 mg/kg, respectively).

Requirements breached

Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. Zinc is toxic and may cause neurological disorders. Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer. Arsenic is toxic and might cause cancer. 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 in tattoo inks are as low as technically achievable and that impurities of zinc do not exceed 50 ppm, of cobalt 25 ppm and of arsenic 2 ppm.

Measures taken

1. Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 16 November 2019

Product

Description

8 ml of tattoo ink for permanent make-up.

Packaging

Sold in a transparent plastic bottle with dispensing nozzle and orange cap.

Brand

Beauty by Honia

Model / type

Dream Brown

Batch

LU1904012 EXP: 04/12/22