Australian tattoo inks contain toxic metals exceeding EU safety standards

theguardian.com

Australian tattoo inks contain toxic metals and carcinogenic chemicals exceeding EU safety standards. A study found multiple inks contained arsenic, cadmium, chromium, and lead at unacceptable levels, with no national regulatory framework in Australia. This highlights a consumer protection gap, as Australia lacks routine oversight of tattoo ink composition, unlike the EU.


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