EU microplastics rules under REACH Annex XVII Entry 78 now bite tattoo inks and studio consumables, demanding polymer-level data, labelling, and reporting. Studios must audit inks, scrubs, and aftercare for intentionally added synthetic polymer microparticles and demand test-backed declarations from suppliers.
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The EU microplastics restriction (REACH Annex XVII, Entry 78) is now in force and will phase‑ban many intentionally added polymers in products, including some inks and studio consumables.
Most bans are staggered, but labelling and reporting duties kick in from 2025–2027 for industrial users and downstream formulators, even when a derogation applies.
Whether a pigment or binder is caught depends on very specific criteria: **solid, Full data, references, and the complete technical breakdown, free, no signup.
First published on poliinternational.com. This is a summary of the original engineering article.
