EU’s Ban on Tattoo Ink: Breaking Down the Chemistry Video

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Sep 15, 2023

EU’s Ban on Tattoo Ink: Breaking Down the Chemistry Video

Recently, a handful of tattoo inks have been banned by the European Union for

Recently, a handful of tattoo inks have been banned by the European Union for safety reasons. Blue 15:3 and Green 7 made its way onto the banned list and tattoo artists are having a difficult time finding replacements for these two colors. Here's what chemistry has to say about these precarious pigments.