25 October, 2017, in Helsinki, together with the competent authorities of Denmark, Italy and Norway, ECHA proposed a restriction to reduce the risks caused by hazardous substances contained in some tattoo inks. Some of the substances have already been banned in cosmetics....

On 26 Aug. 2016, Danish Environment Ministry released 2016-2017 chemicals action plan. Denmark's environment and food minister has called on the European Commission to set maximum levels for fluorinated substances in food packaging. Denmark will work with France, Germany, Luxembourg and Sweden to push for common legislation on polyfluorinated substances in paper and cardboard food contact materials (FCMs). Denmark will also monitor imports of articles containing fluorinated...

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The composition of permanent make-ups (PMU) and tattoo inks raises numerous concerns for public health. (e.g. allergies caused by substances used in inks and possible carcinogenicity). In June, a PMU ink is notified on the RAPEX as it violat...

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The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published a technical report on tattoos and permanent make-up (PMU), looking at use and ingredients, and possible health problems....

The British Skin Foundation issues a warning to BHTTs users after research among dermatologists due to increasing consumers suffering from adverse reactions. And children are the majority among the victims. So the foundation suggests parents...