Tattoo ink

What is the danger

The product contains the aromatic amines o-anisidine, o-toluidine and 4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine (measured values: 2.0 mg/kg, 1.4 mg/kg and 0.89 mg/kg, respectively.

Requirements breached

O-anisidine may cause cancer and might induce mutations. O-toluidine is genotoxic and may cause cancer. 4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine is a skin sensitiser, may cause cancer and might induce mutations and/or affect fertility. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that aromatic amines with carcinogenic mutagenic, reprotoxic or sensitising properties should neither be present in tattoos and permanent make-up products nor released from azo-colourants.

Measures taken

1. Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 4 November 2019

Product

Description

10 ml of brown ink for eyebrow permanent make-up.

Packaging

Transparent plastic bottle with dispenser nozzle and white screw cap.

Brand

Icolor

Model / type

Natural Brown

Batch

LOT 643755