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The product contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s (measured value total of PAHs up to 7.6 mg/kg in one batch and 20.9 mg/kg in the other one). Some PAHs are carcinogenic. 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: 24 November 2017
Notifying authority: Italy
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: Distributor. Category of measure(s): Supervision of correct use – not to be used for tattoos.. Date of entry into force: 18/09/2017

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1633/17
Model: Colour index 77266
Batch: 1.) Lot 910241102.) Lot 91022050

Classification

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

Product description

Black tattoo ink in a plastic bottle.