I know that there have been some contaminated inks coming from China. This brand is made in China and I can not find any information online about it. Is it safe for use?
Two answers:
Mindy
2011-02-24 13:53:28 UTC
I recommend buying only USA brands.
Im not saying all brands from China are bad. USA makers may be a dollar or two more but its safer becasue of all the tests they have to go through to be approved and you can find out anything about them by simply calling them.
anonymous
2016-03-20 02:01:26 UTC
the invisible ink is ONLY approved forscientific fish tracking. The irradiated (yes thats exactly what it is) ink mollecules are encapsulated in a tiny plstic ball and suspended in liquid before being put under your skin. There are no long term tests to verify how long it takes for the plastic to be broken down, and if that happens the irradiated chemical will be released into your body. Every body breaks down chemicals and toxins at its own rate, which is one of the reasons why tests are so inconclusive . Its totally in the experimental stage and almost all reputable artists will not use it. Even the coloured ink is shied away from. Its also been known to cause reactions in more people than the regular inks. Besides that many people are unhappy with the resuts because scarring from the tattooing proceedure itself (badly trained artists only not everytime) means the tattoo can be seen in ordinary light as well as adverse reactions to the ink giving it a purplish tinge. Most artists are wary using it simply because we dont want to be blamed for your unhappiness with a piece over something we didnt choose.
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