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In the Ink: Do All Tattoo Pigments Use Mercury and Other Toxic Heavy Metals? (Scientific American)
Dear EarthTalk : I'm interested in getting a new tattoo, but recently found
out that Red Tattoo ink contains mercury. Is this true of other tattoo inks as
well? Are there any ecofriendly alternatives? --John P., Racine, Wash.
It is true that some red inks used for permanent tattoos contain mercury,
while other reds may contain different heavy metals like cadmium or iron
oxide. These metals--which give the tattoo its "permanence" in skin--have been
known to cause allergic reactions, eczema and scarring and can also cause
sensitivity to mercury from other sources like dental fillings or consuming
some fish. While red causes the most problems, most other colors of standard
Tattoo Ink are also derived from heavy metals (including lead, antimony,
beryllium, chromium, cobalt nickel and arsenic) and can cause skin reactions
in some people. [More]
Scientific American
