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DLD Permanent tattoo tattoo ink — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 28, 2023
Photo from the official notice: DLD Permanent tattoo tattoo ink — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: DLD Permanent tattoo tattoo ink — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The product contains excessive amounts of naphthalene, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and lead (measured values: 1.08 mg/kg, 0.6 mg/kg and 1.8mg/kg, respectively). Naphthalene is suspected of causing cancer. PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (23/01/2023)

Product description

Tattoo ink, black liquid. Product was also sold online, in particular via Amazon.

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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