Abstract

The autumn topics cover tattoo inks, sustainability strategies, our new Executive Director, biocides and PIC and an update of the Candidate List.

RESTRICTION PROPOSAL FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN TATTOO INKS AND PERMANENT MAKE-UP

In late October, ECHA published its proposal to restrict hazardous substances in tattoo inks and permanent make-up. We made the proposal together with the competent authorities of Denmark, Italy and Norway. Germany also contributed significantly to the proposal.

The proposal suggests to restrict the intentional use or concentration limit of approximately 4 000 substances when contained in tattoo inks. These include those substances already banned in cosmetic products or subject to certain harmonised classifications, such as carcinogens or skin sensitisers. Only some of these substances have been found in tattoo inks, but they are included in the proposal to prevent their potential use as substitutes in the future. Most of the substances are also covered by the recommendation by the Council of Europe on tattoo inks (ResAP(2008)1 and its predecessor) on which se ... ...