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July 25, 2005

Black Henna tattoos may cause allergic reaction

Filed under: Henna Tattoos — AJ @ 4:28 pm

This isn’t breaking news, but it is news to me. The black henna tattoo may cause an allergic reaction. The black henna contains paraphenylenediamine which can cause skin irritation.

This chemical, PPD for short, is contained in hair dye and other products. The Center for Disease Control lists PPD as causing contact allergens. You can read more about this chemical at Wikipedia.

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