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Tattoo ink Intenze “Gray Wash Dark” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1084/16
Summary
null The product contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s, including benzo(a)pyrene (measured value benzo(a)pyrene: 0.1 mg/kg; total of PAHs: 16.9 mg/kg). Benzo(a)pyrene is a carcinogenic PAH. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the level of benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) does not exceed 0.005 mg/kg and the total…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Intenze
- Brand
- Intenze
- Name / model
- Gray Wash Dark · Art No.: ST1056GWD, Ref: 7C05615C30100854
- Batch number(s)
- Batch: BK 120IMX40 LOT SS205
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo ink in black plastic bottle with screw top and dosing tip, 29 ml.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s, including benzo(a)pyrene (measured value benzo(a)pyrene: 0.1 mg/kg; total of PAHs: 16.9 mg/kg). Benzo(a)pyrene is a carcinogenic PAH. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the level of benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) does not exceed 0.005 mg/kg and the total amount of PAHs do not exceed 0.5 mg/kg. The product does not comply with the relevant national legislation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/07/2016
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 21/09/2016
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