Inkling of concern: Chemicals in tattoo inks face scrutiny

By Brett Israel

New research finds chemicals in tattoo inks: Including some toxic metals, and one of the most potent skin carcinogens

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"… es, metals, and hydrocarbons that are carcinogens and endocrine disruptors.Tattoo ink trouble is nothing new. The inks, which are injected into skin with sm …"

"… ften are made of soot so they contain known carcinogens called PAHs. "Tattooing with black inks entails an injection of substantial amounts of phenol a …"

"… s University of Montpellier in a 2008 study, "Skin Cancers Arising in Tattoos: Coincidental or Not?"Dr. Wolfgang Bäumler, a dermatology professor at t …"

"… d about health concerns," said Mario Delgado, the owner of Moth and Dagger Tattoo Studio in San Francisco, Calif. "People are more concerned about getting a …"