The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) are further researching tattoo inks and permanent make-up which could “contain hazardous substances that are known or suspected to cause cancer, genetic mutations, toxic effects on reproduction, allergies or other adverse effects in animals or humans”.
A proposal to implement tighter limits on the use of around 4,000 chemicals is now expected to be brought to a vote among EU member states by the middle of next year.
The UK will not have a say, as it is set to leave the EU in March 2019, but this law would apply to the UK during the 21 month-long transition period.
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