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Tattoo or permanent make-up ink Kokkai Sumi Ink “Lining - Tribal - Tattoo ink” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0644/17
Summary
null The product contains cadmium (measured value: 0.53 mg/kg) and lead (measured value: 19.19 mg/kg). Cadmium accumulates in the body and can cause damage to bones and kidneys if absorbed from the tattoo and exposure to lead is harmful for human health and can cause developmental neurotoxicity.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up…
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Product
Tattoo or permanent make-up ink — Kokkai Sumi Ink
- Brand
- Kokkai Sumi Ink
- Name / model
- Lining - Tribal - Tattoo ink
- Batch number(s)
- Batch 2013 mar 29, MFG date 23-03-2013, Exp. date : 23-03-2018
- Category
- Chemical products
- Ink for tattoos or permanent make-up in a 1oz bottle.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains cadmium (measured value: 0.53 mg/kg) and lead (measured value: 19.19 mg/kg). Cadmium accumulates in the body and can cause damage to bones and kidneys if absorbed from the tattoo and exposure to lead is harmful for human health and can cause developmental neurotoxicity.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up recommends that the levels of lead in tattoo inks do not exceed 2 mg/kg and that the level of cadmium does not exceed 0.2 mg/kg.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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