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Tattoo ink "Medium Brown" Intenze — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0463/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 30.1 mg/kg of nickel and 7.5 mg/kg of arsenic. According to ResAP (2008) 1, nickel levels in tattoo inks must be as low as technically achievable as nickel has a high allergenic potential. The application under the skin of tattoo inks containing nickel results in permanent contact with a sensitising allergen. The arsenic level detected in the sample also…
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Product
Tattoo ink "Medium Brown" — Intenze
- Brand
- Intenze
- Name / model
- DATE 11/30/15, LOT SS72
- Category
- Chemical products
- A thick, brown fluid in a plastic bottle with a dispensing nozzle in the lid.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 30.1 mg/kg of nickel and 7.5 mg/kg of arsenic. According to ResAP (2008) 1, nickel levels in tattoo inks must be as low as technically achievable as nickel has a high allergenic potential. The application under the skin of tattoo inks containing nickel results in permanent contact with a sensitising allergen. The arsenic level detected in the sample also exceeds the level of 2 mg/kg recommended in Resolution ResAP (2008) 1.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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