The European Tattoo Industry in Legal Limbo

Press Release: December 20, 2021. Tattoo Artists all over Europe are uncertain about the legal status of their craft because of new EU regulations on tattoo ink. The regulations, a part of the REACH framework for regulating chemicals in the EU, cast serious doubt on the availability of legal ink once they come into force on January 4.At the outset, the regulation of tattoo ink could have been a win for the EU Commission. Introducing a uniform standard for inks that live up to set requirements with regard to contents, methods of production, and storage would have greatly benefitted tattoo