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Tattoo ink Eternal Ink “Triple black” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0656/17
Summary
null The product contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s, including naphthalene (measured values: naphthalene: 3.07 mg/kg; total of PAHs: 3.08 mg/kg). Some PAHs are carcinogenic. Naphthalene is a carcinogenic substance for which a safe level cannot be established.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Eternal Ink
- Brand
- Eternal Ink
- Name / model
- Triple black
- Batch number(s)
- batch 29.10.14 ; production date 2014.11.29 ; expiry date 2017.10.29
- Category
- Chemical products
- 120 ml bottle of black tattoo ink.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s, including naphthalene (measured values: naphthalene: 3.07 mg/kg; total of PAHs: 3.08 mg/kg). Some PAHs are carcinogenic. Naphthalene is a carcinogenic substance for which a safe level cannot be established.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the total amount of PAHs do not exceed 0.5 mg/kg.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 19/04/2017
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