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Tattoo ink World Famous Tattoo Ink “Vegas Green” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1517/18
Summary
The product contains the aromatic amine o-toluidine (measured value: 28 mg/kg).This aromatic amine can cause cancer. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that aromatic amines with carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic or sensitising properties should neither be present in tattoos and permanent make-up products nor…
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Product
Tattoo ink — World Famous Tattoo Ink
- Brand
- World Famous Tattoo Ink
- Name / model
- Vegas Green · REF. WFVG1
- Batch number(s)
- LOT. WFVG171702BATCH. B16289
- Category
- Chemical products
- Plastic bottle with black cap containing dark green pigment.
What is the risk?
- The product contains the aromatic amine o-toluidine (measured value: 28 mg/kg).This aromatic amine can cause cancer. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that aromatic amines with carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic or sensitising properties should neither be present in tattoos and permanent make-up products nor released from azo-colourants.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 20/08/2018
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