The safety assessment, analysis and regulation of
tattooing agents are still in the nascent phase, but there
are more and more people with tattoos. Allergies and
infected wounds are two of the potential risks.
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids are substances that occur naturally
in plants. They have carcinogenic and mutagenic effects.
A research project conducted by the BfR found high
concentrations in herbal teas and teas.
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