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EU Safety Gate · Report-2014-003

Colourking · Tribal Black, Crimson Red and Lavender

The products pose a chemical risk due to the presence of a total content of 1.32 mg/kg of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and the aromatic amine 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine at a level of 325 mg/kg. According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, the level of PAH may not exceed 0.5 ppm. and the aromatic amines as 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine with carcinogenic effects, should neither be present in tattoos and PMU products nor released from azo-colorants.

Published
24 January 2014
Notifying authority
Germany
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force: 18/12/2013 · Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): -. Date of entry into force: 18/12/2013

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
A12/0101/14
Model
1. Tribal Black Tattoo Ink , 2. Crimson Red Tattoo Ink , 3. Lavender Tattoo Ink
Batch
Unknown
Category
Chemical products
Risk type
Chemical
Country of origin
People's Republic of China

Plastic bottle with protective cap and adhesive label.