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Tattoo ink Intenze “"Zuper black" tattoo colour” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1944/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 83.2 mg/kg polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons may not exceed a certain concentration. The level of PAH detected in the sample exceeded the level of 0.5 ppm recommended in Resolution…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Intenze
- Brand
- Intenze
- Name / model
- "Zuper black" tattoo colour · Best-before date: 06/30/2016
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Chemical products
- Container description: Packed by sender in colourless, transparent plastic tubs with screw lids in quantities of approx. 10 ml.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 83.2 mg/kg polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons may not exceed a certain concentration. The level of PAH detected in the sample exceeded the level of 0.5 ppm recommended in Resolution ResAP (2008) 1.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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