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Lushcolor Micropigment tattoo ink — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJan 24, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Lushcolor Micropigment tattoo ink — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product contains nickel and an excessive amount of arsenic (measured values: 40 mg/kg and 4.8 mg/kg, respectively). Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses.Arsenic is toxic and might cause cancer.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up recommends that the levels of nickel in tattoo inks are as low as technically achievable and arsenic does not exceed 2 ppm.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (09/10/2019)

Product description

8 ml of dark brown tattoo ink for permanent make-up.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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