As Scientists Study Tattoo Ink Safety, Europe Bans Two Widely Used Pigments

Lots of manufacturers offer a rainbow of ink colors. People can even go online and order a bottle. The Food and Drug Administration has not regulated the pigments in tattoo inks so far, but agency officials will investigate and recall tattoo inks if they hear of a specific safety concern, like bacterial contamination that could lead to infections.

Tattoo artists are unhappy about a new ban on blue and green pigments in Europe, while scientists say the basic science of tattoo ink is still fairly mysterious.

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source https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/02/13/965549858/as-scientists-study-tattoo-ink-safety-europe-bans-two-widely-used-pigments

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