EU wants to ban green and blue tattoos in a new law that has been discussed on the same day it was revealed the bloc are also gunning to scrap chargers being sold with new mobile phones, Express.co.uk reports.
German online publication OE24 reports the EU is seeking to ban tattoos that have green and blue in them because the colours are no longer permitted as hair dye according to the Cosmetics Ordinance. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is seeking the ban immediately on the basis that tattoo colours are also considered cosmetics. The ECHA said it is still “disputed” as to whether or not black contours should be allowed.
The European Commission said in a statement: “More than 100 colorants and 100 additives are in use.
“Most tattoo inks on the EU market are imported from the US, while PMU inks are generally manufactured in Europe.
“The pigments used are not specifically produced for tattoo/PMU applications and generally show low purity.”
The statement added “the majority of them are not authorised for the use in cosmetic products”
They argue colour tattoos have more toxins, claiming some EU destinations put car paint or printer ink in the product. Up to 300 shades are mixed to create a colour tattoo, making it more challenging for toxins to be identified.
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