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The product lacks the appropriate labelling and warning of danger as required for hazardous substances (skin sensitising, skin irritating and eye irritating). The product does not comply with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
The product lacks the appropriate labelling and warning of danger as required for hazardous substances (skin sensitising, skin irritating and eye irritating). The product does not comply with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
The product contains the aromatic amines o-anisidine and o-toluidine (measured value 24 mg/kg and 31 mg/kg). Aromatic Amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that aromatic amines with carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic or sensitising properties should neither be present in tattoos and permanent make-up products nor released from azo-colourants. The product does not comply with the national legislation.
The glue contains 1,2 dichloroethane (measured value: 49%). 1,2 dichloroethane is carcinogenic and toxic if inhaled or if they get in contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation
The product lacks the required safety cap, while it can contain up to 30% by weight of dichloromethane (according to the safety data sheet). The absence of a child-resistant fastening could lead children to accidentally swallow some of the product. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
The product contains barium (measured value 11700 mg/kg). Soluble barium salts can be absorbed from the tattoo and have toxic effects. Barium toxicity can lead to cardiac arrhythmias, respiratory failure, gastrointestinal dysfunction, paralysis, muscle twitching, and elevated blood pressure. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that barium in tattoo inks does not exceed 50 mg/kg.
The product contains the aromatic amines o-toluidine (measured value 92 mg/kg), 2.4-diaminotoluene (measured value 2780 mg/kg) and 2-methyl-5-nitroaniline (measured value 46 mg/kg). Aromatic Amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that aromatic amines with carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic or sensitising properties should neither be present in tattoos and permanent make-up products nor released from azo-colourants.
The products contain aromatic amines (o-anisidine and aniline) (measured values: up to 5 ppm for each) and/or barium (measured value: up to 54000 ppm). Aromatic Amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction. When Barium is present in soluble barium salts it can be absorbed from the tattoo and have toxic effects. Barium toxicity leads to cardiac arrhythmias, respiratory failure, gastrointestinal dysfunction, paralysis, muscle twitching, and elevated blood pressure.
