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Good thing my fear of needles prevented me from getting inked! That and I never thought injecting your skin with anything was healthy. I guess I was right to question what makes up the inks used...
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Originally Posted by The New York Post
An analysis of 54 inks commonly used in tattoo parlors across the United States has uncovered that a whopping 45 of them contain unlisted additives or pigments, including chemicals known to pose serious health risks.
Researchers found the most common additive to be polyethylene glycol, a compound that can cause acute renal failure.
Multiple inks also contain 2-phenoxyethanol, which can cause toxic effects in high doses. The National Institutes of Health lists lung and liver irritation, as well as kidney and nerve damage, as possible effects.
The study, led by Jonn Swierk from the Department of Chemistry at Binghamton University, was published this month in the journal Analytical Chemistry.
Last edited by FordBronco1967; 03-01-2024 at 01:26 PM..
Reason: Grammar
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