Ink for permanent make-up

Requirements breached

The ink contains nickel (measured value: 22 mg/kg), arsenic (measured value: 6.8 mg/kg) and lead (measured value: 3.3 mg/kg). Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses, arsenic is carcinogenic and exposure to lead is harmful for human health and can cause developmental neurotoxicity. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the content of nickel in tattoo inks be as low as technically achievable and the levels of arsenic and lead do not exceed 2 mg/kg. The product does not comply with national legislation.

Measures taken

1. Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 4 May 2016

Product

Description

Ink for permanent make-up in a milky white plastic bottle with printed adhesive label and white screw cap and white protective cap. Capacity: 15ml. Packaging: white printed folding box.

Brand

Goochie

Model / type

218 Coconut brown

Batch

MFG: 2015/05/03, EXP: 2016/05/12