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Tattoo ink Starbrite — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1536/11
Summary
null The products pose a chemical risk because they contain BaP, Aniline and O-Ansidine, which are carcinogenic. In addition, the products may cause local reactions in the tissue, which might be related to the content of primary aromatic amines (PAA) and thus azo-dyes.
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Product
Tattoo ink — Starbrite
- Brand
- Starbrite
- Name / model
- i) Tribal Black; Lot: TB62001, Batch: 17 ii) Crimson Red; Lot: CR60001, Batch:11 iii) Rusty Orange; Lot: RO341259, Batch: 6/3b iv) Grape Ape; Lot GRP8001, Batch: 7
- Batch number(s)
- -
- Category
- Chemical products
- Black tattoo ink: Packaging black plastic bottle with a white label and a screw-on top with red nozzle for application. Red tattoo ink: Packaging red plastic bottle with at white label and a screw-on top with red nozzle for application. Orange tattoo ink: Packaging red plastic bottle with
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a chemical risk because they contain BaP, Aniline and O-Ansidine, which are carcinogenic. In addition, the products may cause local reactions in the tissue, which might be related to the content of primary aromatic amines (PAA) and thus azo-dyes.
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