European Commission statement against PPD black henna

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Posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on June 18, 2001 at 18:44:17:

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Position Statement concerning para-Phenylenediamine and similar
Substances and their use in Skin Stains (Temporary Tattoos) adopted by
the SCCNFP during the 16th Plenary Meeting of 13 March 2001

Position Statement

The SCCNFP is aware of a number of reports in the
scientific literature of para-phenylenediamine (PPD), and probably
similar substances, having caused severe allergic contact dermatitis
when used as ingredients in so-called temporary tattoos (skin stains).

PPD and similar chemicals have been assessed by the
SCCNFP for use as hair colouring agents. Appropriate recommendations
on use concentrations, restrictions and warnings for such application
are in the EC Cosmetics Directive.

When PPD and similar chemicals are used for skin
staining (temporary tattoos), active sensitisation may occur within a
few weeks and the reactions can be very severe. Pigmentary variegation
may persist for a prolonged period following such reactions. The
sensitisation will be life long.

Following active sensitisation there may be extensive
cross reactivity to other commonly encountered chemical substances to
which the consumer may be exposed. These include other hair colouring
agents, textile dyes, drugs and rubber chemicals.

The SCCNFP is of the opinion that PPD and similar
chemicals should not be used in skin stains (temporary tattoos).

European Commission statment that PPD shold NOT be used in temporary tattoos

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: See link below for page, or quoted here: : Position Statement concerning para-Phenylenediamine and similar : Substances and their use in Skin Stains (Temporary Tattoos) adopted by : the SCCNFP during the 16th Plenary Meeting of 13 March 2001 : : Position Statement : : The SCCNFP is aware of a number of reports in the : scientific literature of para-phenylenediamine (PPD), and probably : similar substances, having caused severe allergic contact dermatitis : when used as ingredients in so-called temporary tattoos (skin stains). : : PPD and similar chemicals have been assessed by the : SCCNFP for use as hair colouring agents. Appropriate recommendations : on use concentrations, restrictions and warnings for such application : are in the EC Cosmetics Directive. : : When PPD and similar chemicals are used for skin : staining (temporary tattoos), active sensitisation may occur within a : few weeks and the reactions can be very severe. Pigmentary variegation : may persist for a prolonged period following such reactions. The : sensitisation will be life long. : : Following active sensitisation there may be extensive : cross reactivity to other commonly encountered chemical substances to : which the consumer may be exposed. These include other hair colouring : agents, textile dyes, drugs and rubber chemicals. : : The SCCNFP is of the opinion that PPD and similar : chemicals should not be used in skin stains (temporary tattoos).
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