My team wanted to figure out whether these inks contained the ingredients advertised, so we analyzed 54 tattoo inks from the U.S. market. More than half the inks my research team analyzed ...

A recent study has uncovered a potential connection between tattoo ink and an increased risk of lymphoma, a serious condition ...

People can develop allergic reactions to the ingredients in tattoo ink. An allergic reaction to a tattoo can emerge years after a person gets tattooed. Medication may be necessary to treat the ...

Plus, the tattoo ink itself may have ingredients that can trigger an allergic reaction or prove harmful to one's health. "Different colors are created with variations in pigment and dilution ...

The study also monitored how much tattoo ink was used in each session. The bottles of ink were precisely weighed before and after the session. All of the needles, cloths and gloves used were also ...

A series of resolutions introduced in Europe starting in 2003 set maximum allowed concentrations for tattoo ink ingredients; in 2022, these guidelines became binding on all members of the European ...