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Tattoo or permanent make-up ink Kuro Sumi “Tattoo Outlining Ink” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0658/17
Summary
null The product contains the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) benzo(a)pyrene (measured value: 0.105 mg/kg). Some PAHs are carcinogenic. Benzo(a)pyrene is a carcinogenic PAH.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the level of benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) does not exceed 0.005 mg/kg.
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Product
Tattoo or permanent make-up ink — Kuro Sumi
- Brand
- Kuro Sumi
- Name / model
- Tattoo Outlining Ink · art.code 4452585959575
- Batch number(s)
- KSOL 142209
- Category
- Chemical products
- Ink for tattoos or permanent make-up in a 60oz bottle.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) benzo(a)pyrene (measured value: 0.105 mg/kg). Some PAHs are carcinogenic. Benzo(a)pyrene is a carcinogenic PAH.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the level of benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) does not exceed 0.005 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: 19/04/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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