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Tattoo ink Intenze “Dark Brown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0438/18
Summary
The product contains nickel (measured value: 130 mg/kg), arsenic (6.9 mg/kg) and lead (20.5 mg/kg). Arsenic is carcinogenic, exposure to lead is harmful for human health and can cause developmental neurotoxicity. Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Intenze
- Brand
- Intenze
- Name / model
- Dark Brown
- Batch number(s)
- Batch: RX49IMX40LOT SS251MHD: 02.2022
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo ink in a transparent plastic bottle with screw-top fitted with dispensing nozzle.
What is the risk?
- The product contains nickel (measured value: 130 mg/kg), arsenic (6.9 mg/kg) and lead (20.5 mg/kg). Arsenic is carcinogenic, exposure to lead is harmful for human health and can cause developmental neurotoxicity. Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up recommends that the levels of arsenic and lead in tattoo inks do not exceed 2 mg/kg and that the content of nickel in tattoo inks be as low as technically achievable.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/02/2018
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