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Since their accidental discovery by Sir William Henry Perkin in 1853, azo dyes have become one of the most popular forms of synthetic colourant. These dyes are currently used in the industrial manufacture of a variety of products, ranging from clothing and upholstery to cosmetics and tattoo ink, as well as many others. Although azo-dyes are widely regarded as a safe and stable form of synthetic colourant, some of them can take on dangerous properties after they have been broken down by enzymes in the guts of organisms.</p> | Since their accidental discovery by Sir William Henry Perkin in 1853, azo dyes have become one of the most popular forms of synthetic colourant. These dyes are currently used in the industrial manufacture of a variety of products, ranging from clothing and upholstery to cosmetics and tattoo ink, as well as many others. Although azo-dyes are widely regarded as a safe and stable form of synthetic colourant, some of them can take on dangerous properties after they have been broken down by enzymes in the guts of organisms.</p> | ||
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