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Intenze Lining black tattoo ink — chemical risk (A12/0654/17)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMay 19, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Intenze Lining black tattoo ink — chemical risk (A12/0654/17)
Photo from the official notice: Intenze Lining black tattoo ink — chemical risk (A12/0654/17)

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The ink contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s, including naphthalene (measured values: naphthalene: 1.67 mg/kg; total of PAHs: 1.75 mg/kg). Some PAHs are carcinogenic. 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

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (19/04/2017)

Product description

4 oz (118.3ml) bottle of black tattoo ink.

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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