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Posted by Lynn on June 15, 2001 at 21:26:46:

In reply to: Re: NO PPD, Guess We Won One posted by mark on June 15, 2001 at 09:40:06:

: : guys, a little question - is ppd actually illegal in this country
: : then? I have a book, and it states in it that BLACK INDIAN INK
: : TATTOO'S (it's wording - not mine) are illegal - does anyone
: actually
: : know? Lynn:
: :
: :
: : : Some time back Samantha posted about a UK site selling PPD
Black
: : : : henna. Guess the complaints have got through as they now
: : advertise
: : : : the product as PPD free and acknowledge the dangers of PPD.
: : : :
: : : : Still curious as to what they are using that can give 7 to 14
: : days
: : : : though.
: : :
: : :
: : : Yup we won one there....as far as im aware they are now
supplying
: : : body paint which doesnt last as long as they state it does but
im
: : : sure they will get stung for that by someone at some point!
: : :
: : : With the threat that trading standards and the local police was
: : gonna
: : : coma and seize stock and such they change their stock pretty
: : : sharpish....best way to check...place a little order!...
:
:
: If you look at the ppd anaylsis it shows that it was tested for
skin
: reactions and deemed a dangerous substance to use on the skin and
you
: should follow the advice on the label/packet etc.
:
: As black henna used to decorate the skin means that you are placing
: the chemical on to the skin then yes this would be illegal to
supply
: or apply as the chemical has been tested by the powers that be and
is
: dangerous to use on the skin. By using ppd on the skin and
therefore
: causing allergic reactions and scarring leads you open to charges
for
: ABH (Actual Bodily Harm) if there is a permant scar...even if it
does
: not leave a scar but causes a reaction this would still leave you
: open to charges for GBH as you are using a products which has been
: tested and deemed not for skin use.
:
: As for indian ink....dont know about that!

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: : : guys, a little question - is ppd actually illegal in this country : : : then? I have a book, and it states in it that BLACK INDIAN INK : : : TATTOO'S (it's wording - not mine) are illegal - does anyone : : actually : : : know? Lynn: : : : : : : : : : : Some time back Samantha posted about a UK site selling PPD : Black : : : : : henna. Guess the complaints have got through as they now : : : advertise : : : : : the product as PPD free and acknowledge the dangers of PPD. : : : : : : : : : : Still curious as to what they are using that can give 7 to 14 : : : days : : : : : though. : : : : : : : : : : : : Yup we won one there....as far as im aware they are now : supplying : : : : body paint which doesnt last as long as they state it does but : im : : : : sure they will get stung for that by someone at some point! : : : : : : : : With the threat that trading standards and the local police was : : : gonna : : : : coma and seize stock and such they change their stock pretty : : : : sharpish....best way to check...place a little order!... : : : : : : If you look at the ppd anaylsis it shows that it was tested for : skin : : reactions and deemed a dangerous substance to use on the skin and : you : : should follow the advice on the label/packet etc. : : : : As black henna used to decorate the skin means that you are placing : : the chemical on to the skin then yes this would be illegal to : supply : : or apply as the chemical has been tested by the powers that be and : is : : dangerous to use on the skin. By using ppd on the skin and : therefore : : causing allergic reactions and scarring leads you open to charges : for : : ABH (Actual Bodily Harm) if there is a permant scar...even if it : does : : not leave a scar but causes a reaction this would still leave you : : open to charges for GBH as you are using a products which has been : : tested and deemed not for skin use. : : : : As for indian ink....dont know about that!
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