Tattoo ink

What is the danger

The product contains arsenic (measured value: 8.1 mg/kg), nickel (measured value: 24 mg/kg) and zinc (measured value: 170 mg/kg).

Requirements breached

Arsenic is carcinogenic. Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. 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 arsenic in tattoo inks do not exceed 2 mg/kg, the levels of zinc in tattoo inks do not exceed 50 mg/kg and that the content of nickel in tattoo inks be as low as technically achievable.

Measures taken

1. Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 31 December 2018

Product

Description

30-ml bottle of brown tattoo ink.

Brand

Eternal Ink

Model / type

Colour brown

Batch

Batch number 17589; expiry date 18/07/2020; Color Index 77491