All Tattoos articles
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ResearchUsing analytical chemistry to illuminate the unlisted ingredients in tattoo inks
Discovery that more than 80% of the tattoo inks sampled had unlisted ingredients prompts New York-based lab to launch a website providing chemical information to tattoo artists and their clients
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NewsWorrying ingredients found in tattoo inks made in the US
Azo-containing dyes and nanoparticles discovered in US tattoo inks often aren’t listed on labels
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FeatureSmart tattoos are keeping tabs on our health
Nina Notman takes a snapshot of the burgeoning field of health and fitness monitoring tattoos and patches
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NewsChemical analysis supports EU’s toxic tattoo ink ban
Report finds 20% of tattoo inks contain ‘negative list’ chemicals, although little is known about long-term effects
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NewsToxic tattoo inks face EU chemicals agency controls
Proposal to regulate 4000 substances used in permanent make-up and tattoo inks
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OpinionThinking of ink
Tattoos can be virtually any colour nowadays, but they are still tricky to remove
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ResearchLab on skin can perform health check on athletes
New device analyses sweat biomarkers and communicates health data wirelessly to smartphone
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NewsEuropean regulator to look into tattoo inks
European Chemicals Agency may recommend an EU-wide ban on harmful ink components
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ResearchTattoo removers donate laser to the Vatican
A UK tattoo removal company is donating one of its lasers to help clean up sculptures in the Vatican
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NewsCalls for better tattoo ink regulation
As tattooing becomes more mainstream there is a greater need for more control over ink ingredients
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Temporary tattoo to give you the sporting edge
This Saturday, Nascar racer Paulie Harraka will be using a device based on John Rogers work at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign to monitor his hydration levels as he races