Artists' Corner — heavy metals in tattoo ink
ALLERGIC REACTIONS TO INK
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EVOLVING TATTOO TECHNOLOGY
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FDA REGULATION OF TATTOO INKS
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HEALTH RISKS OF TATTOOS
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HEAVY METALS IN TATTOO INK
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INK QUALITY AND SAFETY
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POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
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RESPONSIBLE TATTOOING
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SAFE TATTOO PRACTICES
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SKIN IRRITATIONS FROM TATTOOS
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TATTOO INDUSTRY STANDARDS
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TATTOO INK COMPOSITION
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TATTOO INK SAFETY
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TATTOO PIGMENT SOURCES
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TRADITIONAL TATTOO INKS
Are There Any Harmful Chemicals in Traditional Tattoo Inks?
Posted by PAUL PARK
Traditional tattoo inks, integral to the art of tattooing, comprise pigments and carriers like alcohol, water, or glycerin. While these inks have evolved, concerns about harmful chemicals, particularly heavy metals such as mercury, lead, and cadmium, persist.
