Tattoo ink

Requirements breached

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 8.7 mg/kg policyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) of which 2.1 mg/kg are classified as carcinogenic. According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons may not exceed a certain concentration. The level of PAH detected in the sample exceeded the level of 0.5 ppm recommended in Resolution ResAP (2008) 1.

Product

Description

Plastic bottle containing 30ml of odourless black liquid. The bottle has a white screw cap. The bottle top is sealed with aluminium foil. The product has two adhesive labels.

Brand

Fantasia

Model / type

Batch No. #1699

Batch

Unknown