Term | Explanation |
Tattoo ink/ink | Mixture for tattooing purposes, including inks used in traditional tattoos and permanent make-up |
For tattooing purposes | Injection or introduction of mixture into a person’s skin, mucous membrane or eyeball, by any process or procedure (including procedures commonly referred to as permanent make-up, cosmetic tattooing, microblading and micro-pigmentation), with the aim of making a mark or design on his or her body |
User | A downstream user who does not sell or supply inks further down the supply chain |
Supplier | Any manufacturer, importer, downstream user or distributor placing on the market a substance, on its own or in a mixture, or a mixture |
Store | A physical location where one can buy inks |
Shop | A tattoo studio, where tattooing is performed |
Web page | Online store, traditional form of e-commerce |
Online marketplace | Web based market which offers products from different operators |
REACH | Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals |
Cosmetic regulation | Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products |
CLP | Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures |
Compliant | No non compliances for the items checked at the time of the control |