Inks Used For Tattoos May Contain Chemicals That Cause Cancer!

Nikki Attkisson | Last Updated : August 29, 2022

The Society of research in the American chemical society has been able to conclude that the composition of tattoo ink is not at all safe for the human body because it contains cancer-causing chemicals. It has been discovered in the United States of America that this chemical composition of ink is illegal and is not safe according to the legal regulations of the country. 

It May Cause Any Health Problem!

Many ingredients were present inside these compounds, which were not even mentioned on the ingredient list. For example, ethanol was not present on the ingredient list, but the presence of this chemical inside the ink was discovered.

Inks Used For Tattoos May Contain Chemicals That Cause Cancer!

This was a very surprising infringement of the law, according to which it is mandatory to list all the ingredients with the help of which the ink is needed to notify the consumer who ultimately uses that. 

Chemical compounds

It has to be checked that chemicals cause a lot of health problems inside the human body. Some of the chemicals in this tattoo ink were so hard for the human body to handle that the consumption must be stopped at the exact moment. Not only this but also, according to the research, 75% of the chemical compounds found in ink are dangerous to the human body. Even the organic dyes are not purely organic. 

They are degraded, and at the same time, they have different types of compounds that are already known to be unsafe for the human body, even if they are for inscription in the form of a tattoo. This will be the essential Discovery that will at least try to make the people aware of the risk they invite after getting themselves a tattoo. 

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What are the risks? 

This study has discovered that these tattoo inks inside the body cause cancer. The chemical compounds in this ink usually alter the growth of the cell and make it abnormal. It was also shown in the research that the chemical formulas used for the ink’s composition are responsible for the exponential growth of abnormal cells inside the body. 

This shows that this tattoo ink causes cancer and contributes to the growth of cancer inside the body. It explains the risk that is posed to the human body. Accordingly, it becomes essential to consider that this is not safe for the human body and avoid this to the greatest possible extent. 

The action of the government

It is not the first time that such a Discovery has been made. It has already been notified in the European Union that this ink is not safe and has already been banned for the more significant Public Interest. A proposal has also been laid before Switzerland’s parliament to regulate this particular ink’s consumption. 

Not only this but also the government of The United States of America is considering the dangerous effect chemicals can have on the human body. In such a situation, providing a better impact to control consumption and making a stringent law to prevent any violation is essential. It is in the best interest to do that for the consumers who usually get tattoos inscribed on the body with the help of this ink. 

Conclusion

So ultimately, this research has to be very beneficial in the light of Greater public safety. Cancer is already causing around 5 million death every year. There is technically no rationale in allowing another cause of Cancer to get attached to the existing list, which is already very long. It becomes essential to avoid this kind of consumption so that at least some amount of safety can be promised over the period for more significant public health. 

References:

🔵Cancer council(n.d)Does tattoo ink give you cancer? (Available online):https://www.cancer.org.au/iheard/does-tattoo-ink-give-you-cancer


Nikki Attkisson

With over 15 years as a practicing journalist, Nikki Attkisson found herself at Powdersville Post now after working at several other publications. She is an award-winning journalist with an entrepreneurial spirit and worked as a journalist covering technology, innovation, environmental issues, politics, health etc. Nikki Attkisson has also worked on product development, content strategy, and editorial management for numerous media companies. She began her career at local news stations and worked as a reporter in national newspapers.

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