title: [Tattooing dyes].
abstract: Nine different tattoo dyes were analysed by various tests. Mixtures of organic dyes and inorganic filler were found; the inorganic filler consisted mainly of titanium dioxide (TiO2). Heavy metals, e.g. mercury, cadmium, or chrome as the common components of the traditional tattoo dyes, are capable of evoking unwanted skin reactions, but were not detected. Tattoo dyes are not officially controlled, and thus it is not known which substances-in addition to those identified by us-are presently used to produce ornamental tattoos. However, our results suggest that classic dyes have been superceded by newer, mainly synthetic dyes.
authors.affiliation: Fachbereich Sozial- und Umweltwissenschaften, Fachrichtung Biogeographie, der Universität des Saarlandes.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lehmann
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pierchalla
mesh_terms: D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D013653:Tattooing
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents
vernacular_title: Tätowierungsfarbstoffe.