Tesseracts Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Can anyone shed some light into what is used to make the pigment in tattoos? I heard cadmium is used for yellow. I have a yellow tattoo and I know cadmium is a poison. I've heard of allergic reactions to tattoos, but I have never heard of anyone getting heavy metal poisoning from tattoos. Is that a concern? From what I understand, the pigment becomes trapped in between your first and second layer of skin and fibers grow around it, so I don't have to worry much about it entering the blood stream. Is that true? If I call up the ink company is there any chance they will tell me what is in the ink? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatB Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Proprietary information. Very little chance of getting any specific information. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregor Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Unicorn tears and the souls of dead cats ChrisvK, exume, byzantine and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesseracts Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 So I can't even know what pigment is used? I guess the only way to be completely safe then is to only get black tattoos, because that's just carbon. Red on the other hand might be mercury sulfite. Has anyone heard of any cases of somebody getting metal poisoning from tattoos? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregor Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 So I can't even know what pigment is used? I guess the only way to be completely safe then is to only get black tattoos, because that's just carbon. Red on the other hand might be mercury sulfite.Has anyone heard of any cases of somebody getting metal poisoning from tattoos? Fucksake dont get tattooed then if your shitting it from the ingredients tattooedj, bongsau, Bunny Switchblade and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesseracts Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Fucksake dont get tattooed then if your shitting it from the ingredientsI already have one so it's too late for that. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregor Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 So why care ? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieFaux Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Has anyone heard of any cases of somebody getting metal poisoning from tattoos? No! And people have been getting tattooed for a loooong time. I wouldn't worry. Tesseracts, Fala and polliwog 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesseracts Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 So why care ?If I get sick I want to know if there is a possibility I have cadmium poisoning. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
irezumi Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 It's basically laboratory grade dirt; no, ink companies won't tell you what's in it if you can even get them on the phone; and as far as cadmium poisoning, not gonna happen don't worry. You will not get poisoned from a tattoo. Tesseracts and Bunny Switchblade 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregor Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 you are mad Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatB Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 you are mad Probably caused by the mercury. Thats why the Mad Hatter was crazy. Gregor, wildchild and Bunny Switchblade 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoryQ Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I'm feeling a little ill these days.., it could definitely be yellow poisoning, thank you for bringing this to my attention. Might call in sick tomorrow and do some more research on the internet. CultExciter, irezumi, Diehardonvhs and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregor Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 And all those dudes in china with the mercury lakes . Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killercook76 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 You will be ok... who is telling you these lies? Maybe they are trying to scare you so you will not get anymore tattoos? haha!! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadeIndelible Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Plenty of people are concerned about tattoo ink ingredients. The government for one. My ex worked for the FDA, and was about to test a supply of tattoo ink, from an unnamed company, for heavy metals before we broke up. Now, I don't think that there's any danger in tattoo ink, especially good tattoo ink, which is used by most good tattooers, but suffice to say that you're not an idiot for being concerned about what's going into your body; however, it is a little irrational to assume that the yellow ink that's already in your leg wouldn't have caused a reaction already. Gregor, HaydenRose, Tesseracts and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killercook76 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 You will be ok... who is telling you these lies? Maybe they are trying to scare you so you will not get anymore tattoos? haha!! Seriously.. Most tattoo artist I know use inks from companies that have good track records. Say ink X is used on 10k people a year and no reaction, allergies or whatever occurs there is very little chance that whatever you are concerned about will effect you. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Thomas Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Being sick does not automatically mean that heavy metal poisoning is a possibility. There are specific signs and symptoms associated with heavy metal poisoning, which I'm going to suggest you research. It is understandable to be concerned with the ingredients of tattoo inks, but it's a bit of a stretch to be worried about such an extreme reaction. I have heard that red inks contain mercury, rust, and freeze-dried pigs blood, but I'm not concerned with any major adverse reactions. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fala Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I'm pretty sure RoryQ was joking @Matthew Thomas. There have been several "fear, fear, fear" articles/blog posts posted on the internet re: safety of tattoo inks causing all sorts of crazy disease (ie depression, adrenal fatigue, etc.) and I call BS on them. Seriously, I'm a granola-eating hippie herbalist and I call them BS. The only thing you would ever remotely have to think about is an allergic response to the ink as a "sensitive person" who has reactions to pretty much everything (ie autoimmune disease), in my opinion. AND if you are that worried, why are you getting tattooed? You went to a top-notch artist, relax! The FDA has nothing to do with tattoo inks, so the blends of ingredients are the companies' proprietary information (as mentioned) so there's no way that you are going to find out what's in them. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadeIndelible Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 @Fala I don't fault you for this, but it seems you skipped my post. lol Fala 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburbanxcore Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I don't say this to be mean, but this is your second post posting about something potentially being wrong with your tattoo. I know it's your first one and it can be nerve-wracking the first time, but perhaps a little research beforehand might have been helpful. Be patient, relax, and maybe look around before assuming something is horribly wrong. tatB and Gregor 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fala Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I did miss it! C'est la vie. (I'm sure I'm being stubborn but...) I still think it is BS with the fear-mongering re: top-notch artists (such as the one Tesseracts went to) and them using high quality inks vs inks that will make you sick. And, I still say that the articles/blog posts are BS when most folks they are talking about are getting a handful of smaller tattoos vs being more heavily covered. I'd be more concerned about what is being consumed (eaten, drank, breathed) on a daily basis vs what is being tattooed on you on an assumable not regular basis at this point. Obviously it is a huge issue, and knowing what you are putting into your body (much like food and water) is extremely important. I'm not trying to discount the importance of this information - makes me think of the French government's step-in re: color tattoo inks recently and how there should be more of a push for full-disclosure. You can get vegan inks with, supposedly, the full ingredients list. http://www.health.govt.nz/system/files/documents/publications/survey-selected-samples-tattoo-inks-presence-of-heavy-metals-july13_0.pdf MadeIndelible 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesseracts Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 I don't say this to be mean, but this is your second post posting about something potentially being wrong with your tattoo. I know it's your first one and it can be nerve-wracking the first time, but perhaps a little research beforehand might have been helpful. Be patient, relax, and maybe look around before assuming something is horribly wrong.I don't think there is anything wrong with my tattoo and I don't think I'm poisoned. This has nothing to do with me being relaxed, I just wanted to know if anybody knows what is in the ink. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 It sounds like you've been reading the Wikipedia article on tattoo ink, among other things. I looked at the 2 sources cited regarding the ingredients in ink & they basically say that very little is understood about how to measure "exposure" to ingredients when someone has a tattoo, specifically with regards to the lead content in tattoos. It sounds like it might potentially make a small difference over the long term but couldn't lead to anything like poisoning. I'm personally more concerned about hormones in the food I'm eating and stuff like that. Tesseracts and irezumi 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
9Years Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Wouldn't it be in the tattooer's best interest to use high-quality, non-dangerous pigments? Seems like a bunch of clients with skin issues or long term health problems isn't so great for business or your reputation... One more reason to go to a professional. Mitglied 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/4949-tattoo-ingredients-and-safety/#findComment-88352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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