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Intenze tattoo ink "true black" — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 3, 2012
Photo from the official notice: Intenze tattoo ink "true black" — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product poses a serious risk because the total content of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), of which several are confirmed carcinogens, is 53.3 mg/kg. The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) considers that tattoo colours exceeding 0.5 mg/kg total PAH pose a serious risk, in reference to Council of Europe Resolution "ResAP(2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up".

Product description

Black plastic bottle with adhesive label and screw cap with nozzle for application and dispersal ball.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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