Biotouch USA · Micro Pigment Cosmetic Color

The product contains arsenic and nickel above the permitted levels (measured values: arsenic: up to 17.6 mg/kg; nickel:up to35.9 mg/kg). In addition, the product contains zinc (measured value: up to 518mg/kg). According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, the levels of arsenic should not exceed 2 mg/kg, whereas the nickel levels in tattoo inks must be as low as technically achievable as nickel has a high allergenic potential.

Published: 12 December 2014
Notifying authority: Germany
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): Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force: 20/11/2014

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1959/14
Model: 1) BROWN; 2) RED WINE; 3) TAUPE
Batch: 1) 044733; 2) 053139; 3) 016345

Classification

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

Product description

Permanent make-up ink; 54 printed plastic bottles with screw cap and label.