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Tattoo ink "Makkuro Sumi Dark Gray Tone black tatt Makkuro Sumi — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1348/11
Summary
null The product poses a serious risk because the total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) content is 17.9 mg/kg and the benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) content is 0.2 mg/kg. The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) considers that tattoo colours with a total PAH content in excess of 0.5 mg/kg and a total BaP content in excess of 0.005 mg/kg pose a serious risk, by reference to Council of Europe Resolution…
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Product
Tattoo ink "Makkuro Sumi Dark Gray Tone black tatt — Makkuro Sumi
- Brand
- Makkuro Sumi
- Name / model
- Batch No LOT # 100198W; use by 12-2014
- Category
- Chemical products
- Black tattoo ink for human use in a 120 ml plastic bottle.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a serious risk because the total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) content is 17.9 mg/kg and the benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) content is 0.2 mg/kg. The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) considers that tattoo colours with a total PAH content in excess of 0.5 mg/kg and a total BaP content in excess of 0.005 mg/kg pose a serious risk, by reference to Council of Europe Resolution "ResAP(2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up".
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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