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Background
Allergic contact dermatitis to metals is diagnosed by applying a metal salt in a patch test. The bioavailability of the metal salt might depend on the choice of metal salt, the concentration, sweat composition, and pH.
Objectives
The main purpose of this study was to apply chemical speciation modelling, which is based on experimentally derived input data and calculates the concentrations...
Background
Tattoo inks have been reported to elicit allergic contact dermatitis.
Objectives
To investigate the labels and the contents of metals and pigments in tattoo inks, considering restrictions within the European Union.
Methods
Seventy‐three tattoo inks currently available on the market, either bought or donated (already used), were investigated for trace metals and pigments by inductively...