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Tattoo ink Hao Tattoo “True Black” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1782/14
Summary
null The product contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), including benzo(a)pyrene, (measured values for benzo(a)pyrene: 0.058mg/kg, total of carcinogenic PAHs: 0.529 mg/kg). The product contains also lead (measured value: 15.7 mg/kg).According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, the level of benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) may…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Hao Tattoo
- Brand
- Hao Tattoo
- Name / model
- True Black · True blackCI:77891;CI:77491;
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Chemical products
- Total of 10 x 5 ml plastic bottles with a dropper attachment; self-adhesive labels.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), including benzo(a)pyrene, (measured values for benzo(a)pyrene: 0.058mg/kg, total of carcinogenic PAHs: 0.529 mg/kg). The product contains also lead (measured value: 15.7 mg/kg).According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, the level of benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) may not exceed 0.05 mg/kg and the level of lead should not exceed 2 mg/kg.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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