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Tattoo ink Intenze “Lining Black” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1298/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 6.6 mg/kg policyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH).The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) considers that tattoo colours exceeding 0.5 mg/kg total PAH resp. 0.005 mg/kg BaP pose a serious risk, in reference to Council of Europe Resolution "ResAP(2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up".
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Product
Tattoo ink — Intenze
- Brand
- Intenze
- Name / model
- Lining Black · Batch BK56IMX40; Best before date 02/28/16
- Batch number(s)
- Lot SS74
- Category
- Chemical products
- Black viscous liquid packaged in centrifuge tubes in quantities of around 10 ml.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 6.6 mg/kg policyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH).The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) considers that tattoo colours exceeding 0.5 mg/kg total PAH resp. 0.005 mg/kg BaP pose a serious risk, in reference to Council of Europe Resolution "ResAP(2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up".
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