Flow Colours — Premium Tattoo Ink
Tattoo ink, 30 ml. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon and laboutiquedutatoueur.fr.
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Chemical
- Category
- Chemical products
- Hazard
- The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 6.1 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity (only if exposure to children expected) and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product contains benzyl alcohol, but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of their presence, and may suffer allergic reactions or skin sensitisation. The product contains methylisothiazolinone (MI), which is prohibited in leave-on products. MI causes severe skin burns and eye damage (if in contact with the eyes), and may cause an allergic skin reaction. The product has an excessive concentration of benzisothiazolinone (measured value: 0.01 % by weight). Benzisothiazolinone causes skin irritation and may cause an allergic skin reaction. The product has an excessive concentration of diethylene glycol (DEG). Diethylene glycol can be lethal as it acutely harms kidneys and the nervous system when swallowed or in contact with the skin.
- Origin
- United Kingdom
⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Warning consumers of the risks
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
What is this? Flow Colours tattoo ink is a colored liquid used to make tattoos. Tests show it has too much lead and other unsafe chemicals.
What's happening? The ink has unsafe levels of lead, benzyl alcohol, methylisothiazolinone, benzisothiazolinone, and diethylene glycol. These can harm health.
Does this affect me? If you have a tattoo made with this ink, you could be at risk. Pregnant women and children are especially vulnerable.
What should I do? Stop using this ink. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before getting a tattoo.
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🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 6.1 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity (only if exposure to children expected) and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product contains benzyl alcohol, but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of their presence, and may suffer allergic reactions or skin sensitisation. The product contains methylisothiazolinone (MI), which is prohibited in leave-on products. MI causes severe skin burns and eye damage (if in contact with the eyes), and may cause an allergic skin reaction. The product has an excessive concentration of benzisothiazolinone (measured value: 0.01 % by weight). Benzisothiazolinone causes skin irritation and may cause an allergic skin reaction. The product has an excessive concentration of diethylene glycol (DEG). Diethylene glycol can be lethal as it acutely harms kidneys and the nervous system when swallowed or in contact with the skin. · Origin: United Kingdom
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