I did a cursory check on Amazon UK and there do seem to be some adhesive tape manufacturers who refer to certain standards (quote below lifted from a product listing):
"the adhesive used has been tested for cytotoxicity and In Vitro Cytotoxicity based on the requirements of International...
Quite possibly due to the surface area, but without the data (and a user friendly assessment of that data) it’s tough for a layperson like myself to make an informed judgment.
Is it possible to summarise what we’ve learned in this thread as follows?:
1. No glue or tape is risk free;
2. Water-based glue (Ghostbond) is safest;
3. Tapes are less safe due to to the fact that all contain acrylic and manufacturers aren’t required to produce a medical data sheet
This is extremely helpful Noah, thank you for taking the time to reply with such good detail. Do you know if tapes are considered to be possibly kinder to sensitive skin than glue?
Hi everyone,
This is my first post on this forum.
I recently bought a poly Hair System which was bonded to my scalp using Ghost Bond and a little tape. Three days after I purchased the system I had to have it removed due to an overwhelming feeling of my head feeling trapped under the system...