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CPC for children’s temporary tattoos
Which rules apply to children’s temporary tattoos
- Lead and heavy metals in ink and carrier layers, adhesive skin-safety documentation, age and application warnings.
- CPSIA section 101 total lead content in accessible substrate materials.
- 16 CFR part 1303 lead in paint and surface coatings where painted or coated.
- CPSIA section 103 tracking labels: manufacturer, location, and date of manufacture on product and packaging.
The testing and certification path
Lead and heavy metals in every ink color and adhesive. Skin-contact duration matters.
Book testing at a laboratory that is CPSC-accepted for each rule, issue the CPC in your own name citing the rules your report supports, and keep the certificate with its test report for at least five years. Marketplaces ask for the pair, not the certificate alone.
Questions people ask
Are temporary tattoos cosmetics?
Classification is a real question: they can fall under cosmetic rules. Ask your lab.
What about black henna style inks?
PPD-based black inks are a documented severe-reaction risk.
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