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SR/01461/26

Tattoo ink

Flow Colours · Premium Tattoo Ink

Country of origin
UK
Notifying country
France
Sold online
Yes
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What is the danger

The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 6.1 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity (only if exposure to children expected) and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product contains benzyl alcohol, but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of their presence, and may suffer allergic reactions or skin sensitisation. The product contains methylisothiazolinone (MI), which is prohibited in leave-on products. MI causes severe skin burns and eye damage (if in contact with the eyes), and may cause an allergic skin reaction. The product has an excessive concentration of benzisothiazolinone (measured value: 0.01 % by weight). Benzisothiazolinone causes skin irritation and may cause an allergic skin reaction. The product has an excessive concentration of diethylene glycol (DEG). Diethylene glycol can be lethal as it acutely harms kidneys and the nervous system when swallowed or in contact with the skin.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).

Measures taken

  1. Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 24 March 2026
  2. Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 8 June 2026
  3. Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 24 March 2026

Product

Description
Tattoo ink, 30 ml. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon and laboutiquedutatoueur.fr.
Packaging
Plastic bottle with a black cap.
Brand
Flow Colours
Model / type
SLATE BLUE
Batch
100624

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
SR/01461/26 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2026-20
Published
8 June 2026
Modified
31 August 2026
Corrigendum
Notification SR/01440/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the adopted measures.

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