Tattoos have become a popular way for people to express themselves, but new research is raising concerns about the safety of tattoo ink. Scientists have found evidence suggesting that certain ...

John Swierk is an assistant professor of chemistry at Binghamton University, State University of New York. Tattoos are an incredibly common form of permanent self-expression that date back thousands ...

Americans are unwittingly exposing themselves to tattoo inks that contain organ-damaging chemicals, disturbing new research has revealed. An analysis of 54 inks commonly used in tattoo parlors across ...

New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York reveals that the chemicals listed on tattoo ink labels often don't match what's actually in the bottle. When you get a tattoo, do ...

If you live in the US and are planning on getting a tattoo any time soon, we’ve got some potentially unwelcome news. Many common commercial tattoo inks have either different ingredients than those ...

John Swierk receives funding from National Institute of Health, National Science Foundation, and American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund. Tattoos are an incredibly common form of permanent ...

Tattoo ink ingredients don't always match what's labeled on the bottle. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Tattoos are an incredibly ...

You might want to rethink getting a tattoo in the near future. Two types of tattoo inks are being recalled due to contamination with “pathogenic microorganisms,” according to a warning from the U.S.