生分解性インクが変えるタトゥー「エフェメラル」の科学と規制

tattoo artist working arm
胸元に施した日付レタリングと植物のファインライン
胸元に施した日付レタリングと植物のファインライン
米国
インク成分のルール
化粧品としての規制と、色素添加物の承認制度[24]
ポイント
皮内注入用に承認された色素添加物はない。衛生ガイダンスは非拘束の勧告
EU
インク成分のルール
REACH規則で約4,000物質を規制[9]
ポイント
有害物質を濃度制限。青Blue 15:3・緑Green 7も2023年から対象
日本
インク成分のルール
インク成分の専用法はまだ無い[12]
ポイント
施術自体は合法。正規インクを使う正規取り扱いスタジオを選ぶ
インクの中身に対するルール(地域ごとの違い)出典: FDA [7,24]、ECHA/REACH [9]、日本の規制資料 [12]

よくある質問

References

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