Use Non-saline Sterile Water
when mixing inks with water.

Quotes from NYC DOHMH
correspondence with Unimax Supply Co.
"Any non-saline water that is sterile is acceptable to use."
"There may be additional manufactured diluents that are equivalent to inks, but we do not prohibit their use."
"New York City stands by its letter to licensed body artists and strongly recommends that they only use sterile water when diluting inks with water."

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