Just How Dangerous Are Tattoo Inks?

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An analysis of 54 inks commonly used in tattoo parlors has uncovered that a whopping 45 of them contained additives, pigments and chemicals that were not listed on the label.

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00:00People are unknowingly exposing themselves to tattoo inks that contain

00:03strange chemicals, according to new research. An analysis of 54 inks, commonly

00:09used in tattoo parlors, has uncovered that a whopping 45 of them contain

00:13additives, pigments, and chemicals that were not listed on the label. Science

00:18Alert notes that there is evidence suggesting small amounts of pigment can

00:22leak into lymph nodes. 15 inks contain propylene glycol which is an irritant

00:27for people with certain allergies, while other tested samples contain potentially

00:31harmful or strange substances like antibiotics. Experts do not know if these

00:36are accidental contaminations of tattoo inks, errors in labeling, or intentional

00:41but undisclosed additions that would require further investigation. The

00:46research has been published in Analytical Chemistry.

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