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Tattoo or permanent make-up ink “Tattoo Specific Color - Black” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0647/17
Summary
null The product contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s, including naphthalene and benzo(a)pyrene (measured values: naphthalene: 1.18 mg/kg; benzo(a)pyrene: 0.97 mg/kg; total of PAHs: 2.07 mg/kg).Some PAHs are carcinogenic. Benzo(a)pyrene is a carcinogenic PAH and naphthalene is a carcinogenic substance for which a safe level cannot be established.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on…
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Product
Tattoo or permanent make-up ink
- Name / model
- Tattoo Specific Color - Black · Ref #KS91808
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo or permanent make-up ink with natural plant extracts, 30 ml
What is the risk?
- null The product contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s, including naphthalene and benzo(a)pyrene (measured values: naphthalene: 1.18 mg/kg; benzo(a)pyrene: 0.97 mg/kg; total of PAHs: 2.07 mg/kg).Some PAHs are carcinogenic. Benzo(a)pyrene is a carcinogenic PAH and naphthalene is a carcinogenic substance for which a safe level cannot be established.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the total amount of PAHs do not exceed 0.5 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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