Table 1.
Element contents (mg/kg) in two samples of black inks manufactured by Eternal Ink, USA (product: Lining Black) and metals in tattooed skin (punch biopsy, flank left side, tattoo reacting on MRI) and normal skin from the same anatomical region, contralateral side
| Cr | Mg | Fe | Ni | Cu | Zn | Pb | Cd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tattoo ink, 2011 | 120 | 60 | 10,000 | 10 | 8 | I.D. | I.D. | I.D. |
| Tattoo ink, 2021 | 10 | I.D. | 850 | I.D. | I.D. | I.D. | I.D. | I.D. |
| Tattooed skin | I.D. | I.D. | 45 | 55 | I.D. | 10 | I.D. | I.D. |
| Normal skin | I.D. | I.D. | 95 | 75 | 30 | 10 | I.D. | I.D. |
Analysis performed by ICP-MS.
I.D., not detected.