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Tattoo ink Sunskin INK “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1571/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 0.86 mg/kg of cadmium.According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, cadmium should not be present above 0.2 mg/kg in tattoo ink.
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Product
Tattoo ink — Sunskin INK
- Brand
- Sunskin INK
- Name / model
- Unknown · Mint Green
- Batch number(s)
- Batch C35/1; Article SC 12/15
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo ink in 15 ml bottle.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 0.86 mg/kg of cadmium.According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, cadmium should not be present above 0.2 mg/kg in tattoo ink.
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