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Tattoo ink INTENZE “LIGHT GREEN” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00095/20
Summary
The product contains the aromatic amines 3,3'-dichlorobenzidine 3,3'-dichlorobiphenyl-4,4'-ylenediamine and o-toluidine (measured values: 35 mg/kg and 34 mg/kg, respectively). These aromatic amines may cause cancer and dichlorbenzidine is also a skin sensitiser and could trigger allergic reactions.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
- LIGHT GREEN · Article: ST1015LG, Ref: 1036C01518D02101007
- Batch number(s)
- Batch: HCY010W140G96IMX40Exp: 4/30/2023Lot: SS270
- Category
- Chemical products
- 29,6 ml of green tattoo ink in a transparent plastic bottle fitted with a dispensing nozzle and a screw-top.
What is the risk?
- The product contains the aromatic amines 3,3'-dichlorobenzidine 3,3'-dichlorobiphenyl-4,4'-ylenediamine and o-toluidine (measured values: 35 mg/kg and 34 mg/kg, respectively). These aromatic amines may cause cancer and dichlorbenzidine is also a skin sensitiser and could trigger allergic reactions.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that aromatic amines with carcinogenic mutagenic, reprotoxic or sensitising properties should neither be present in tattoos and permanent make-up products nor released from azo-colourants.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 26/11/2019
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