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The product contains nickel, but its presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of its presence and may suffer allergic reactions or skin sensitisation. Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of benzoic acid, phenol and benzothiazolinone (measured values: 1.7%, 0.002% and 0.0026%, respectively). Benzoic acid causes skin irritation. Phenol is corrosive, can cause eye and skin irritation or damage, and might be mutagenic. Benzothiazolinone causes skin irritation and may cause an allergic skin reaction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 27 March 2026
Notifying authority: France
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

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Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 10/03/2026 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace. Date of entry into force: 03/04/2026

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Product identification

Safety Gate reference: SR/00900/26
Model: Mystique Red violet
Batch: 30724

Classification

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

Product description

Tattoo ink, 30 ml. Product sold online, in particular via ptitrock.com.