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Kokkai Sumi Ink Lining - Tribal - Tattoo ink tattoo or permanent make-up ink — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMay 19, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Kokkai Sumi Ink Lining - Tribal - Tattoo ink tattoo or permanent make-up ink — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product contains cadmium (measured value: 0.53 mg/kg) and lead (measured value: 19.19 mg/kg). Cadmium accumulates in the body and can cause damage to bones and kidneys if absorbed from the tattoo and exposure to lead is harmful for human health and can cause developmental neurotoxicity.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 lead in tattoo inks do not exceed 2 mg/kg and that the level of cadmium does not exceed 0.2 mg/kg.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other

Product description

Ink for tattoos or permanent make-up in a 1oz bottle.

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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