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Tattoo ink BioTouch “Micro Pigment Cosmetic Color SUNSET” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0671/15
Summary
null The product contains barium (measured values 62 mg/kg), zinc (measured values 102 mg/kg) and aniline (measured values 53 mg/kg).The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that aromatic amines with carcinogenic mutagenic, reprotoxic or sensitising properties should neither be present in tattoos and Permanent Make-up…
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Product
Tattoo ink — BioTouch
- Brand
- BioTouch
- Name / model
- Micro Pigment Cosmetic Color SUNSET · Sunset
- Batch number(s)
- 000744
- Category
- Chemical products
- Red plastic bottle with micro pigment colour, height 7 cm. Contains 1/2 oz.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains barium (measured values 62 mg/kg), zinc (measured values 102 mg/kg) and aniline (measured values 53 mg/kg).The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that aromatic amines with carcinogenic mutagenic, reprotoxic or sensitising properties should neither be present in tattoos and Permanent Make-up products nor released from azo-colourants. It also recommends that the content of barium and zinc in tattoo inks does not exceed 50 mg/kg.The product does not comply with the national legislation.
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