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Tattoo ink recalls in 2023
- 2023-11-10
IT
EUTattoo needles (MEI-CHA) · aghi
The product has been found to be non-sterile, with viable microorganisms (mesophilic bacteria) found in it. If used on damaged skin, or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause irritation or severe…
- 2023-11-03
LTEUToy unicorn in a plastic egg · Unicorn+tattoos
The product has an excessive concentration of di-isononyl phthalate) (DINP), di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP) and di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) (measured value up to 3.22% by weight, altogether). These phthalates may harm…
EU Safety Gate · reported by LithuaniaOfficial notice →- 2023-10-20
DEEUTattoo ink (Dynamic) · Dynamic Crimson Red
The product has an excessive concentration of iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) (measured value up to: 600 mg/kg). IPBC may cause an allergic skin reaction. The product has an excessive concentration of the colouring…
EEEUTattoo ink (Dynamic) · Dynamic Viking, Color Go, Purple
The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to: 0.00015% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity (only if exposure to…
- EEEU
Tattoo ink (Dynamic) · Dynamic Viking, Color Go, Dark Blue
The product has an excessive concentration of benzo[a]pyrene (measured value: 57 ppb). Benzo[a]pyrene is a polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), which may cause cancer and is also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction.…
- EEEU
Tattoo ink (Dynamic) · Dynamic Viking, Color Go, Black Tribal
The product has an excessive concentration of benzo[a]pyrene (measured value up to: 80 ppb). Benzo[a]pyrene is a polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), which may cause cancer and is also mutagenic and toxic for…
- 2023-07-07
SEEUTattoo ink · Vbeauty Tattoo Ink True Black
The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 5.1 ppm).Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity (only if exposure to children expected) and…
EU Safety Gate · reported by SwedenOfficial notice →- SEEU
Tattoo ink (Eternal Ink) · Eternal ink darker gray wash
The tattoo ink has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 1.2 mg/kg by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does…
- 2023-06-30
- SEEU
Tattoo ink · Csmcyh / csmc microblading pigment
The product has an excessive concentration of arsenic (measured value: 2.3 ppm). Arsenic is toxic and might cause cancer. The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt (measured value: 11 ppm). Cobalt is a skin…
EU Safety Gate · reported by SwedenOfficial notice → - 2023-06-09
CZEUTattoo ink (Dynamic) · DYNAMIC VIKING Ink, COLOR CO.
The tattoo ink has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 25 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not…
- 2023-05-12
- CZEU
Tattoo ink (Fleis Academy EXPERT SERIES) · NUDE 2
The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt (measured value up to: 0.000178 % by weight). Cobalt is a skin sensitiser and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
- 2023-05-05
- CZEU
Tattoo ink (Kuro Sumi) · IMPERIAL TATTOO INK FLORENTINE ROOF
The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt (measured value: 1.5 mg/kg). Cobalt is a skin sensitiser and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
- 2023-04-28
- SEEU
Tattoo ink · XLNT Brows Deep black
The product contains naphthalene (measured value: 1.08 mg/kg). Naphthalene is suspected of causing cancer. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
EU Safety Gate · reported by SwedenOfficial notice → - SEEU
Tattoo ink · DLD Permanent tattoo
The product contains excessive amounts of naphthalene, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and lead (measured values: 1.08 mg/kg, 0.6 mg/kg and 1.8mg/kg, respectively). Naphthalene is suspected of causing cancer.…
EU Safety Gate · reported by SwedenOfficial notice → - SEEU
Tattoo ink · Premium tattoo ink Tomato is red
The product contains excessive concentrations of naphthalene, lead and arsenic (measured values: 1.1mg/kg, 18 mg/kg and 0.54mg/kg, respectively). Naphthalene is suspected of causing cancer. Lead is harmful to human…
EU Safety Gate · reported by SwedenOfficial notice → - SEEU
Tattoo ink · Kuro sumi colors tattoo ink Deep yellow
The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 1.1 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with…
EU Safety Gate · reported by SwedenOfficial notice → - SEEU
Tattoo ink · Quantum future eyebrow pigment
The product has an excessive concentration of nickel and cobalt (measured values: 12 mg/kg and 2.4 mg/kg, respectively). Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. Cobalt is a…
EU Safety Gate · reported by SwedenOfficial notice → - 2023-04-21
- SEEU
Tattoo ink · XLNT Brows Milano brown
The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt (measured value: 1.8 mg/kg). Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
EU Safety Gate · reported by SwedenOfficial notice → - SEEU
Tattoo ink · Stigma True Black
The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 0.96 mg/kg by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not…
EU Safety Gate · reported by SwedenOfficial notice → - SEEU
Tattoo ink · Solong tattoo True black
The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 1.3 mg/kg by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not…
EU Safety Gate · reported by SwedenOfficial notice → - 2023-04-14
- SEEU
Tattoo ink (Y.X) · Natural Pigment Brown Coffee
The product contains arsenic, cobalt, lead and nickel (measured values 2.6 mg/kg,11 mg/kg 0.90 mg/kg and 12 mg/kg, respectively). Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child, causes damage to…
- 2023-04-07
- SEEU
Tattoo ink (Dimension) · Dark Brown Tattoo Ink
The product contains naphthalene and has an excessive concentration of benzo[a]pyrene, arsenic, antimony, cobalt, lead and nickel (measured values: 0.000077%, <0.000018%, 0.00081%, 0.00013%, 0.00092%, 0.00034%, 0.0060%…
- 2023-03-31
- SEEU
Tattoo ink (Eternal Ink) · Eternal Ink Deep Red
The product has an excessive concentration of naphtalene, arsenic and nickel (measured value 1.08, 0.91 and 1.5 mg/kg respectively). Naphthalene is an irritant if inhaled or in contact with skin and might cause cancer.…
- 2023-03-10
- SEEU
Tattoo ink (Galaxy ink) · Galaxy Ink Black
The product contains naphtalene (measured value 1.08 mg/kg). Naphthalene is an irritant if inhaled or in contact with skin and might cause cancer. The product also has an excessive concentration of benzo[a]pyrene…
- 2023-03-03
- SEEU
Tattoo ink (Y.X) · Natural Pigment Black Coffee
The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt and nickel (measured values: 16 mg/kg and 12 mg/kg, respectively).Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer. Nickel can induce sensitisation…
- SEEU
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…
- 2023-02-24
- SEEU
Tattoo ink (Doré) · Doré 225 Burnt Sienna
The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt (measured value up to 1.2 mg/kg). Cobalt is a skin sensitiser and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
- SEEU
Tattoo ink (Bevaro) · Bevaro Kola
The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt (measured value up to 14 mg/kg) and nickel (measured value up to 60 mg/kg). Cobalt is a skin sensitiser and may cause cancer. Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can…
- 2023-02-17
- SEEU
Temporary Henna Tattoo (iBeauty) · iBeauty brow and lash henna
The product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured valued 2.28% by weight), Phenyl Methyl Pyrazolone (measured value 0.24%), m-aminophenol (measured valued 0.21% by weight) and 2.4.diaminophenoxyethanol (measured…
- SEEU
Temporary Henna Tattoo · Henna temporäre tattoos von pretop
The product contains benzyl alcohol (measured value up to 4.34% by weight), but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Moreover the product contains the colorant CI 20470 (acid black 1), which is…
EU Safety Gate · reported by SwedenOfficial notice → - SEEU
Temporary tattoo · Lictin Temporary Tattoos Kit
The product contains benzyl alcohol (measured value up to 3.81% by weight), but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Moreover the product contains the colorant CI 20470 (acid black 1), which is…
EU Safety Gate · reported by SwedenOfficial notice → - 2023-01-13
- DEEU
Tattoo ink for permanent make-up (NPM) · International Seduction Colors
The product contains an excessive concentration of cobalt (measured value up to 4.71 mg/kg). Cobalt is a skin sensitiser and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.