translated from Spanish: Sernac detected tattoo inks with mushrooms

A study by the National Consumer Service (Sernac) on the content and labeling of tattoo inks, detected the presence of fungi, traces of nickel without warning in others and errors of labeling, in some marks in the pa You’re. The report by the Service investigated the composition of tattoo inks, including the concentration of heavy metals, microbiological analyses, toxicological information, risks associated with the different colors and characterization of Signage. In Chile, the formal market, at least nine brands of tattoo inks are sold distributed in 473 different color ranges, concentrated in four of the main companies in this field. Of these, the predominant color in all brands was black, which is why the study considered only that color in the sample and subsequent laboratory analysis. Sernac found that black inks from the brands Solid Ink, Strabite, Mom’s and Philadelphia Eddie’s, contain fungi, a situation that according to the study could lead to infections and other skin diseases such as allergic reactions or other severe damage in cases of people with depressed immune systems. Traces of metal in the inks, Sernac said, are found in the required quantities, however, in the brands Eternal Ink., Radiant, Dynamic, Starbrite and Philadelphia Eddie’s, traces of nickel were found that did not come warned in the labeling, which could cause allergic reactions in people. From the analysis of the label, deficiencies were found that prevent the correct information of both the final consumer and the tattooist who applies them. The marks Eternal (Triple black), Eternal (Lining black), Dynamic Color Co.(Black) had the worst adjustment level with only 50%. These products, the Service maintained, do not indicate, date of manufacture, net content, address of the manufacturer, name responsible for marketing nor do they use the Spanish language. Of the total factors, the Sernac indicated, none of the marks analyzed met 100% with all the parameters. The body announced that it will denounce brands that do not comply with the labeling or safety of the composition. The results of the study, Sernac said, will be shared with health authorities for analysis of whether standards are broken under health standards.

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