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Tattoo ink Black Mamba “Black ink” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0626/19
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s, including benzo(a)pyrene (measured values: 0.64 mg/kg and 0.045 mg/kg, respectively). Some PAHs are carcinogenic, including benzo(a)pyrene.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the level of benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) does not exceed…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Black Mamba
- Brand
- Black Mamba
- Name / model
- Black ink
- Batch number(s)
- Batch 2D170018; Expiry Date 04/2020
- Category
- Chemical products
- Transparent plastic bottle with a black dispensing cap containing 150 ml of black tattoo ink.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s, including benzo(a)pyrene (measured values: 0.64 mg/kg and 0.045 mg/kg, respectively). Some PAHs are carcinogenic, including benzo(a)pyrene.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the level of benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) does not exceed 0.005 mg/kg and the total amount of PAHs does not exceed 0.5 mg/kg.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 14/02/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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