Arcane Pigments / Alla Prima · Lining Black

The product contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s, including naphthalene (measured values: naphthalene: 1.41 mg/kg; total of PAHs: 1.56 mg/kg). Some PAHs are carcinogenic; naphthalene is a carcinogenic substance for which a safe level cannot be established. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up recommends that the total amount of PAHs do not exceed 0.5 mg/kg.

Published: 26 May 2017
Notifying authority: The Netherlands
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Date of entry into force: 19/04/2017

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0665/17
Batch: Batch: TG 120815; LOT: 025, exp. date: 01.07.2020

Classification

Category: Chemical products
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: United States

Product description

Ink for tattoos or permanent make-up in a 240 ml bottle.