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Tattoo Ink Kuro Sumi “Kuro Sumi Tattoo Outlining Ink” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0064/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 7 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) (20.13 mg/kg), with a benzo[a]pyrene content of 0.34 mg/kg, which is classified as carcinogenic.According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, PAH shall not exceed a concentration of 0.5 ppm.
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Product
Tattoo Ink — Kuro Sumi
- Brand
- Kuro Sumi
- Name / model
- Kuro Sumi Tattoo Outlining Ink
- Batch number(s)
- LOT# KSOL 110407, batch 04/07/11
- Category
- Chemical products
- Packaging: the sample was provided in two colourless glass containers with metal screw-on caps.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 7 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) (20.13 mg/kg), with a benzo[a]pyrene content of 0.34 mg/kg, which is classified as carcinogenic.According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, PAH shall not exceed a concentration of 0.5 ppm.
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