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Premium tattoo ink Tomato is red — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 28, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Premium tattoo ink Tomato is red — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Premium tattoo ink Tomato is red — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product contains excessive concentrations of naphthalene, lead and arsenic (measured values: 1.1mg/kg, 18 mg/kg and 0.54mg/kg, respectively). Naphthalene is suspected of causing cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. Arsenic is toxic and might cause cancer. 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 (31/01/2023)

Product description

Black liquid in plastic bottle. Product sold also online.

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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