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Tattoo ink Eternal Ink “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1595/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 1.74 mg/kg of cadmium.According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up', cadmium should not be present in levels above 0.2 mg/kg in tattoo ink.
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Product
Tattoo ink — Eternal Ink
- Brand
- Eternal Ink
- Name / model
- Unknown · Golden yellow
- Batch number(s)
- Lot 140, batch 010, use-by date 20/05/2014
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo Ink, 30 ml bottle bearing the brand, lot, use-by date, producer and importer details.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 1.74 mg/kg of cadmium.According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up', cadmium should not be present in levels above 0.2 mg/kg in tattoo ink.
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