TABLE 1.

Summary of ink samples used in this study

	Tattoo ink	PMUa ink	Total
No. of samples	40	35	75
No. of brands	7	7	14
Sterility claim
Yes	35	14	49
NAb	5	21	26
Country of origin
Domestic (USA)	40	13	53
Imported	0	22	22

^a PMU, permanent makeup.

^b NA, sterility information not available.