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Strong Support
The red ink used in the study contains a chemical (2-anisidine) that’s not allowed in human tattoos because it might cause cancer.
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Red tattoos, ultraviolet radiation and skin cancer in mice
Randomized Controlled Trial
Animal
2017 NovThe study used a red tattoo ink that scientists already know is banned for people because it contains a harmful chemical called 2-anisidine — and they confirmed it’s there. So yes, the claim is true.
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