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MOM'S tattoo ink "viper red" and "snot green" — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJan 20, 2012
Photo from the official notice: MOM'S tattoo ink "viper red" and "snot green" — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: MOM'S tattoo ink "viper red" and "snot green" — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a serious risk because the aromatic amine o-toluidine was released from azo dyes in both tattoo inks: Viper Red 8.7 mg/kg, Snot Green 12 mg/kg. The presence of azo dyes is not compliant with Council of Europe Resolution "ResAP(2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up". In addition, Viper Red contained 2-ethoxy aniline, which is toxic. Furthermore, both tattoo inks contained compounds related to aromatic hydrocarbons.

Product description

Red and green tattoo inks in red and green plastic bottles with a white label and a black screw-top with nozzle for application.

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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