Many tattoo inks available in Australia fail to meet current EU standards, with no national regulatory framework to protect consumers In recent decades, millions of Australians have embraced body art – an estimated 30% of adults have a tattoo. Over a third of those with tattoos have five or more pieces. Trend reporting from industry and lifestyle sources suggests designs are becoming increasingly large, colourful and complex . Although tattoos have become more common, less attention has been paid to what’s in the inks being injected into people’s skin. William Alexander Donald is a Professor of Chemistry at UNSW, and Jake Violi is a Postdoctoral fellow at UNSW. This article was first published on The Conversation Continue reading...