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Carmen Wallstein ink for permanent make-up — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJun 17, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Carmen Wallstein ink for permanent make-up — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product contains nickel (measured value 24 mg/kg). Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the content of nickel in inks for permanent make-up be as low as technically achievable.The product does not comply with the national legislation.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (20/05/2016)

Product description

Plastic bottle containing 10 ml of the ink for permanent make-up (odourless black/grey liquid).

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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