Tattoos are an incredibly common form of permanent self-expression that date back thousands of years. Most tattoo artists follow strict health and sanitation regulations, so you might assume that ...

Recently, chemists at Binghamton University learned that many tattoo inks in the US contain different pigments than those listed, or unlisted additives. One might expect the European Union, with its ...

When it comes to getting a tattoo, preparation is key. From finding the artist to disinfecting the work area. But do you know what’s in the ink being injected under your skin? A recent study from ...

More than nine in ten people who get tattoos in the US could be unwittingly exposing themselves to chemicals that cause organ damage, a study suggests. Tests in New York on 54 ink samples found 45 ...

Scientists at Binghamton University (State University of New York) have analyzed nearly 100 different tattoo inks and found that the manufacturers’ ingredient labels (when used) are often inaccurate ...

Tattoo ink ingredients don't always match what's labeled on the bottle. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Tattoos are an incredibly ...

Do the ingredients in tattoo inks match the labels on their respective bottles? This is what a recent study published in Analytical Chemistry hopes to address as a team of researchers from Binghamton ...

It's estimated that 20 to 25 percent of Americans are inked up, but what's not well-known is how common it is for people getting tattoos to have adverse reactions to that ink which isn't regulated by ...

About 25 per cent of Australians have a tattoo, and with it getting harder and harder to spot a Gen Z or millennial without one (or several), that number’s likely to grow. As tattoos get more and more ...