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Tattoo ink (BioTouch) · Micro pigment gray

The product has an excessive concentration of lead and has nickel (measured values: 1.7 mg/kg and 0.66 mg/kg, respectively).Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn…

Read the official notice → Tattoo ink
Date
2023-03-03
Country
Sweden
Brand
BioTouch
Product
Tattoo ink
Classification
chemical
Category
Cosmetics & chemicals
Source
EU Safety Gate

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