“…60,62,66,75,91,100 Sorbic acid, parabens, dehydroacetic acid, o-phenylphenol, benzoic acid, benzyl alcohol, chlorphenesin, chlorhexidine, 4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol and phenol (the latter mainly in cheap inks) are less frequently used preservatives. 60,62,75,91,100 Some PMU and tattoo inks contain Novoxx, a mineralic combination of Si-Ca-Na-P oxides with a preserving effect. 103 To create shades and colour gradients, tattooists frequently mix ink with water, ink dilutions (consisting of witch hazel, glycerine and distilled water) or 'eau de rose', a possible source of fragrance exposure.…”