Water-Transfer Henna Temporary Tattoos Are Safe
Self-applied, transfer temporary tattoos not part of FDA warnings
TUCSON, AZ, March 26, 2013 — The FDA Monday issued its annual alert about the dangers of henna temporary tattoos, but did not clarify that the warning does not apply to water-transfer temporary tattoos, including henna-style designs. The temporary tattoos referred to in the FDA warnings are painted on by an artist using black henna ink containing paraphenylenediamine (PPD), not th