Programme 1

18.11.2021 - Programme

2nd International Conference on Tattoo Safety (567.06 KB)

Opinion 4

14.10.2021 - BfR Opinion No. 031/2021

Tattoo inks: minimum requirements and test methods (1,012.56 KB)

08.09.2020 - BfR Opinion No. 039/2020

Tattoo inks: risk assessment for Pigment Blue 15:3 and Pigment Green 7 (199.57 KB)

01.02.2014 - BfR Opinion No. 017/2014

Infection Risks through Tattooing (30.26 KB)

28.08.2012 - BfR opinion No. 013/2013

Requirements for Tattoo Inks (125.74 KB)

Abstracts 1

18.11.2021 - Abstracts

2nd International Conference on Tattoo Safety (190.06 KB)

FAQ 2

06.01.2022 - Updated BfR FAQ

Frequently asked questions about tattoo inks (93.59 KB)

12.10.2017 - BfR FAQ

Questions and answers on the study lead of BfR investigating the distribution of tattoo ink as nano-sized particles in lymph nodes (44.40 KB)

Presentation 19

19.11.2021 - Presentation Dr Urs Hauri, Kanton Basel-Stadt, Kantonales Laboratorium

Semi-quantitative analysis of organic pigments in tattoo inks with HPLC (2.33 MB)

19.11.2021 - Presentation Dr Beatrice Bocca, Beatrice Battistini, Italian National Institute of Health (ISS)

Analytical methods and results on metallic contamination, including nanoparticles, in tattoo inks purchased in Italy (3.08 MB)

19.11.2021 - Presentation Dr Marco Famele, Italian National Institute of Health (ISS)

Preservatives in tattoo and PMU inks in the frame of REACH regulation: results of an Italian study (1.52 MB)

19.11.2021 - Presentation Veit Houben, CTL GmbH Chemical-technological laboratory

Industry meets authority: Different perspective, common goal (1.12 MB)

19.11.2021 - Presentation Dr Katarzyna Karpienko, Gdansk University of Technology

Raman spectroscopy in the measurement of tattoo inks - opportunities and challenges (2.62 MB)

19.11.2021 - Presentation Dr Corinna Brungs, Carina Wolf, University of Münster, Germany

Identifying tattoo pigments in human skin samples with Adverse Reactions based on µXRF and LDI-MS Imaging and Mass Spectral Library Matching (6.10 MB)

19.11.2021 - Presentation Dr Olaf Seidel, edding TATTOO

Optimise Consumer Safety on All Stages of the Tattooing Process (1.32 MB)

19.11.2021 - Presentation Dr Mark Benecke, Pro Tattoo e. V.

Tattoo colours: don't overcolour (21.09 MB)

19.11.2021 - Presentation Ralf Michel, Tattoo ink manufacturers of Europe

REACH - tattoo industry shutdown 2022: consequences for manufacturers and importers (545.97 KB)

18.11.2021 - Presentation Professor Dr Dr Andreas Luch, BfR

Introduction and objective of the conference (2.18 MB)

18.11.2021 - Presentation Dr Ole Wittmann, Institut für deutsche Tattoo-Geschichte e.V.

Art at your own risk: About tattoos and their removal by Christian Warlich (10.70 MB)

18.11.2021 - Presentation Professor Dr Wolfgang Bäumler, University Hospital Regensburg

Tattoo pigments in skin and body, transportation processes boosted by laser light and UV radiation (4.52 MB)

18.11.2021 - Presentation Dr Nicolas Kluger, MD, Helsinki University Hospital

Tattoos and cancer: where are we in 2021? (6.13 MB)

18.11.2021 - Presentation Dr Milena Förster, International Agency for Research on Cancer

The evolving topic of tattoos in cancer epidemiology and why studies should be prospective (1.18 MB)

18.11.2021 - Presentation Dr Ines Schreiver, BfR

Gaining in vitro and human data on tattoo ink toxicology (2.06 MB)

18.11.2021 - Presentation Dr Linda Katz, MD, United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Tattoo Pigments and Inks: Regulation and Challenges, U.S. FDA Perspective (2.21 MB)

18.11.2021 - Presentation Dr Ana Maria Blass Rico, European Commission

EU Regulation on substances in tattoo inks and permanent make-up: Chances and challenges (709.02 KB)

18.11.2021 - Presentation Dr Franz Fiala, Consumer Council

The REACH restriction on substances in tattoo inks or permanent make-up: Reflections from a consumer representative (556.39 KB)

18.11.2021 - Presentation Dr Peter Laux, Dr Michael Giulbudagian, BfR

Requirements for the risk assessment of tattoo inks: chances and challenges (2.06 MB)

Publications - BfR Consumer Monitor 1

19.11.2018
0.00 BfR Consumer Monitor 2018, Special Tattoos (579.71 KB)
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Other documents 1

What does science say? – The BfR science comic: Tattoo inks (6.30 MB)

Press releases 6

28.08.2019

Allergy risk: Metal particles from tattoo needles detected in the skin for the first time

03.06.2022

For Safe Tattoo Ink: External experts wanted for new BfR Commission

12.11.2021

For safe tattoo inks: BfR event promotes exchange between scientists, lawmakers and manufacturers

24.03.2023

International Commission for Tattoo Inks convened at the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment

19.11.2018

Tattoos are popular - Half of all Germans regard tattoo inks as safe

17.08.2015

Tattoos: even parting with them is not without risks

Communication 5

18.03.2024 - Communication No. 015/2024

Tattoo colours, e-cigarettes, raw food: are there risks? (130.03 KB)

09.11.2022 - Communication No 031/2022 of the BfR

Toxicological testing requirements to be developed: 3rd Expert discussion at the BfR on tattoo inks (90.27 KB)

08.11.2022 - Communication No 030/2022 of the BfR

Operable minimum toxicological requirements: 2nd Expert discussion at BfR on tattoo inks (134.90 KB)

16.06.2022 - BfR Communication No. 014/2022

Necessary specifications of tattoo ink ingredients: Expert discussion at the BfR (255.97 KB)

28.08.2019 - BfR Communication No 033/2019

Körber Foundation awards BfR scientist the Deutscher Studienpreis (142.46 KB)

Videos 1