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Tattoo ink – Dimension “Dark Brown Tattoo Ink”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 30 Mar 2023In the weekly report of 7 Apr 2023 (week 14, 2023)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Tattoo ink
Brand
Dimension (2 alerts)
Name
Dark Brown Tattoo Ink
Batch
2021-10-30
Description
Tattoo ink. Product sold online.
Risk
The product contains naphthalene and has an excessive concentration of benzo[a]pyrene, arsenic, antimony, cobalt, lead and nickel (measured values: 0.000077%, <0.000018%, 0.00081%, 0.00013%, 0.00092%, 0.00034%, 0.0060% by weight, respectively).Naphthalene may irritate the skin and might cause cancer. Benzo[a]pyrene is a polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), which may cause cancer and is also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.Antimony can irritate the skin. Cobalt is a skin sensitiser and may cause cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures · ordered on the importer
Notifying country
Sweden
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00670/23Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00670/23Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00670/23
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00670/23
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2023-14 (XML)
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