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Tattoo Ink Tattoooo “Baby blue” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0084/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 8 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) (5.04 mg/kg), of which benzo[a]pyrene at a level of 0.10 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, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons may not exceed a certain concentration. The level…
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Product
Tattoo Ink — Tattoooo
- Brand
- Tattoooo
- Name / model
- Baby blue · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Chemical products
- Packaging: different plastic bottles 5ml with safety cap and adhesive label.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 8 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) (5.04 mg/kg), of which benzo[a]pyrene at a level of 0.10 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, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons may not exceed a certain concentration. The level of PAH detected in the sample exceeded the level of 0.5 ppm recommended in Resolution ResAP (2008) 1.
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