PLATINUM tattoo ink banned from sale over chemical risk
EU authorities banned the sale of this product (PLATINUM tattoo ink) after it was found to pose a chemical risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Tattoo ink, 30ml.
- Brand
- PLATINUM
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- LOT-BB-190525-DP
- Made in
- Spain
- Category
- Chemical products
Why it's dangerous
The product has an excessive concentration of formaldehyde (measured value up to 35.7%). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. Additionally, the product has an excessive concentration of benzisothiazolinone (measured value up to 38.2 mg/kg). Benzisothiazolinone causes skin irritation and may cause an allergic skin reaction. Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 5.6% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children.
What the authorities did
Source
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:30 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.