Caveat emptor: 90% of #tattoo inks have unlabeled or mislabeled ingredients - https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/02/caveat-emptor-90-of-tattoo-inks-have-unlabeled-or-mislabeled-ingredients/ yeah, injecting unknown, possibly poisonous substances under the skin always seemed folly to me...
Caveat emptor: 90% of tattoo inks have unlabeled or mislabeled ingredients

Findings could help inform and shape emerging US policy on regulating tattoo inks.

Ars Technica

@glynmoody

Are you 100% certain you know the exact chemical composition of every mouthful of food you digest? You can't even trust the water 100%

@robcornelius no, but my body has all its defences ready to deal with. putting stuff under the skin is behind the defence...

@glynmoody

Once anything is in your bloodstream by any means would be behind your defence in that case. The nasty chemicals in your food don't come out every time you shit