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Intenze Dijon tattoo ink — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSep 14, 2012
Photo from the official notice: Intenze Dijon tattoo ink — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Intenze Dijon tattoo ink — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains azo dyes releasing 536 mg/kg of the aromatic amine o-anisidine (CAS No 90-04-0) which is a substance classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic and sensitizing. In addition, it contains aromatic hydrocarbons such as styrene and alpha-methylstyrene which are also toxic.According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up' o-anisidine should not be present in tattoo ink.

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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