Ban of some (partly nano) pigments in tattoos inks in 2022 and 2023
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Science et Vie reminds us that we are approaching the start of the European ban, in 2022, of the family of pigments known as “azo” and, in 2023, of the pigments Blue 15:3 and Green 7 (copper compounds) in tattoo inks. This ban follows the revision of REACH‘s Annexes XVII and is welcomed by the European NGOs HEAL and EEB. In 2019-2020, these NGOs
had highlighted certain concerns linked to the use of tattoo inks and permanent make-up and proposed more protective regulations regarding the risks associated with them. These precautionary measures are justified by the potential toxicity of these components, some of which may be nanoparticulate.
Upcoming Nano Agenda
17
Juin
2025
Nanocharacterization for the study of materials and structures (CEA, Grenoble – France)
Grenoble
Training
- This course is designed for engineers or senior technicians working in the field of micro and nanotechnologies in public or industrial laboratories, who need to solve problems related to controlling the properties of materials at the nanometric scale during their development and/or integration into devices.
- Organizers: INSTN Grenoble (CEA)
- June 17 to July 3, 2025
- Website: https: //instn.cea.fr/formation/nano-caracterisation-pour-letude-des-materiaux-et-structures
19
Juin
2025
Advancing Safety & Sustainability Assessments of Advanced Materials (Horizon Europe, Paris)
Paris
Conference
- Joint Regulatory Risk Assessors Summit
- Organizers: the Horizon Europe projects ACCORDs, iCare, MACRAMÉ, and nanoPASS
- Object: Addressing the needs of industry and regulators in assessing the safety and sustainability of advanced materials
- Location: OECD
- Website: https://icareproject.eu/…advanced-materials
27
Juin
2025
Nanomaterials and Health (ANSES, Maisons-Alfort)
Maisons-Alfort
Dialogue Committee
- 18th meeting of the “nano and health” dialogue committee
- Organizer: ANSES