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EU Safety Gate · Report-2017-033

Eternal Ink · Deep Red

The product contains the aromatic amine anisidine which is classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic and sensitising (measured value: 20 mg/kg). According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, o-ansidine should not be present in tattoo ink. The product does not comply with national legislation.

Published
18 August 2017
Notifying authority
Italy
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Importer. Category of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Date of entry into force: 18/05/2017

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
A12/1087/17
Batch
Batch 960315
Category
Chemical products
Risk type
Chemical
Country of origin
United States

Red tattoo ink in a 30-ml bottle.