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Tattoo ink Eternal Ink “Lightning Yellow” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1774/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains azo dyes releasing 185 mg/kg of the aromatic amine o-anisidine and 89 mg/kg of the aromatic amine o-toluidine which are substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic. The presence of azo dyes is not compliant with Council of Europe Resolution "ResAP(2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up.
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Product
Tattoo ink — Eternal Ink
- Brand
- Eternal Ink
- Name / model
- Lightning Yellow · 3872 A Lightning Yellow
- Batch number(s)
- Batch E40; lot 95; use-by date 4.04.2015
- Category
- Chemical products
- 30-ml bottle bearing the brand, lot number and expiry date, in German.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains azo dyes releasing 185 mg/kg of the aromatic amine o-anisidine and 89 mg/kg of the aromatic amine o-toluidine which are substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic. The presence of azo dyes is not compliant with Council of Europe Resolution "ResAP(2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up.
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