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Tattoo ink Galaxy ink “Galaxy Ink Black” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00500/23
Summary
The product contains naphtalene (measured value 1.08 mg/kg). Naphthalene is an irritant if inhaled or in contact with skin and might cause cancer. The product also has an excessive concentration of benzo[a]pyrene (measured value up to 0.18 mg/kg), which is a polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), which may cause cancer and is also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. The product does not comply with the REACH…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Galaxy ink
- Brand
- Galaxy ink
- Name / model
- Galaxy Ink Black
- Batch number(s)
- BLA-002-G1
- Barcode
- X0018C4LHZ
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo ink in a black container. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The product contains naphtalene (measured value 1.08 mg/kg). Naphthalene is an irritant if inhaled or in contact with skin and might cause cancer. The product also has an excessive concentration of benzo[a]pyrene (measured value up to 0.18 mg/kg), which is a polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), which may cause cancer and is also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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