Karnataka's Food Safety & Drug Administration has found presence of 22 heavy metals, including selenium, chromium, and arsenic in tattoo inks. Its commissioner, Srinivas K, has now readied a ...

BENGALURU: Days after laboratory tests on eight tattoo ink samples collected from various locations in Karnataka revealed the presence of 22 heavy metals, including selenium, chromium, platinum ...

Explaining how heavy metals and microorganisms can enter the body through tattoo ink, Rao said, "Some remain on the surface, while others get injected into the skin, potentially causing harm. Since ...