Tattoo Ink Products and Pigments 2018-2019 Upfront the New EU-REACH Regulation: Danish Golden Benchmark Study of 108 Studios and 39,687 Clients Tattooed with Inks from 109,720 Ink Bottles.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The new EU regulation on tattoo inks in force January 2022 in a hitherto unregulated market marks a historical change. The study aim was to register tattoo inks de facto used in studios before the new EU regulation and establish a historical reference to tattoo customer exposure, ink toxicology assessment, clinical complications, and the impact on tattooing businesses.

Method

A tattooist-operated electronic system (InkBase) for ink registration required by law is used in Denmark since 2018. A local database in studios refers to a central database. Clients, sessions, ink bottles, brand name, and pigment color index (CI) are registered. Person's data protection is respected. Tracing harmful inks is possible, with public warning.

Results

Registrations from 1

SUBMITTER: Serup J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12324700 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature