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Re:The first blue pigment discovered in 200 years is now com... by OJFord on Sunday January 17, 2021 @08:42AM (#25810555)
Why does it need to be safe to 'take into your body'? I'm not going to drink lead paint or the turpentine used to clean brushes either.
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Re:The first blue pigment discovered in 200 years is now com... by mathgeek on Sunday January 17, 2021 @10:06AM (#25811204)
Likely for the same reason we rarely use lead paint anymore, or why micro plastics are a concern in bath products. Just for a couple of examples of products you don’t consume ending up in animal bodies.
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