Tattoo ink "Makkuro Sumi Dark Gray Tone black tatt

Requirements breached

The product poses a serious risk because the total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) content is 17.9 mg/kg and the benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) content is 0.2 mg/kg. The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) considers that tattoo colours with a total PAH content in excess of 0.5 mg/kg and a total BaP content in excess of 0.005 mg/kg pose a serious risk, by 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 tattoo ink for human use in a 120 ml plastic bottle.

Brand

Makkuro Sumi

Model / type

Batch No LOT # 100198W; use by 12-2014