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Tattoo ink "Intense Black" Makkuro Sumi — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0101/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because seven PAHs classified as carcinogenic were detected (sum of the 7 PAHs: 1.808 mg/kg. Total EPA-PAH content: 22.07 mg/kg).According to Council Resolution 'ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up' tattoo inks may not contain more than 0.5 mg/kg of PAHs.
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Product
Tattoo ink "Intense Black" — Makkuro Sumi
- Brand
- Makkuro Sumi
- Name / model
- Batch No LOT # 371310X
- Category
- Chemical products
- Black tattoo ink for human use in a 360 ml plastic bottle.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because seven PAHs classified as carcinogenic were detected (sum of the 7 PAHs: 1.808 mg/kg. Total EPA-PAH content: 22.07 mg/kg).According to Council Resolution 'ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up' tattoo inks may not contain more than 0.5 mg/kg of PAHs.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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