Tattoo ink

What is the danger

The product contains nickel (measured value: 50 mg/kg) as well as an excessive amount of zinc and arsenic (measured values: 210 mg/kg and 5.6 mg/kg).

Requirements breached

Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. Zinc is toxic and may cause neurological disorders. 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 are as low as technically achievable and that the levels of impurities of zinc do not exceed 50 ppm and of arsenic 2 ppm.

Measures taken

1. Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 8 November 2019

Product

Description

8 ml of brown tattoo ink for permanent make-up.

Packaging

The product is sold in a transparent plastic bottle with dispensing nozzle and an orange screw cap.

Brand

XPMU

Model / type

Tattoo ink for permanent make-up

Batch

LU2019010231