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This ink contains banned skin dye
Deciding to get a tattoo is not easy for many people. Under the alarming reality that a tattoo is (almost) for a lifetime, the most skeptical people retreat and there are also those who prefer to resort to short-term designs that have an expiration date, Henna,
Henna, arzena, henna or henna (from Hispanic Arabic alḥínna) is a natural color products Which is also used as hair cosmetics in some cases. This compound comes from a plant that has the same name and hence, it is found in the form of leaves. It is native to India, Pakistan or Africa.
However, it is a product that is often used as a tattoo on the skin. But the problem is that many people do not resort to natural henna but to black henna; An option that can cause many allergies in the skin; A risk about which the Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) and the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) have already warned.
Now, the latest organization to join these warnings is Ministry of Health, where he once again asked for caution, as they contain “forbidden colors”. They also point out that they are very common as tourist souvenirs or that they are commonly offered at outdoor events.
Why is black henna tattoo risky?
The problem with this product is that although they contain natural henna, they also contain chemical henna dye. p-PHENYLENEDIAMINE one of two PPD, “which is prohibited for direct use on the skin,” explains AEMPS. It is this compound that gives the tub its shiny and long-lasting touch.
⚠️Maximum caution with black henna tattoo:
They can be dangerous because they contain banned dyes
follow the recommendations of @AEMPSGOB And keep in mind its potential short and long-term impacts https://t.co/5yX5oKNrbg pic.twitter.com/B4rti9ahx1
– Ministry of Health (@sanidadgob) 4 November 2023
Use of this dye on the skin may have the following effects:
- Itching
- redness
- spots or blisters
- Mark
- Permanent sensitization (long-term): That is, in the future, if you are exposed to this compound (color, for example), it may cause a reaction.
It should be noted that these symptoms only occur in black henna tattoos, as natural henna, as it is obtained only from plant leaves, is not harmful. It is different from the others because it is red in color and usually lasts for about 3 or 4 days.
What to do if you have a reaction?
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