Vegan tattoos – how do you find a vegan tattoo artist?

Vegan tattoos – hoe vind je een vegan tattoo artiest?

More and more people are choosing a vegan lifestyle, which also means an increased demand for vegan tattoos. But how do you find a tattoo artist who uses vegan ink and recommends vegan aftercare products? In this blog post, you'll learn everything about vegan tattoos, from the ingredients in tattoo ink to tips for finding a vegan tattoo artist.

Vegan Tattoos – How to Find a Vegan Tattoo Artist? (and is Vegan Tattooing Even Possible?)

Once you decide to live a completely vegan life, you have to consider many things. For example, animal products are used in many products (even where you wouldn't expect them). Take tattoo ink, for instance. It can contain an animal ingredient, which you might not expect right away. So, it's important to be careful! If you, as a vegan, want to get a tattoo, make sure the ink consists only of pigment, glycerin, and water. Ask your tattoo studio about the exact composition of their ink, or go to a truly vegan tattoo artist to be sure you're making the right choice.

Be Careful with Tattoo Sessions Abroad!

Good news for animal lovers! In 2009, tattoo inks and permanent makeup were more or less regulated. Due to these regulations, most products made from animal-based ingredients can no longer be used in tattoo colors (ink). A well-known animal ingredient is shellac.

Those tattooing in Belgium or the Netherlands may only use colors that comply with the correct certification. So, if you get your tattoo done in an official studio, you can truly trust that the quality of the colors is good. They are genuinely animal-free.

These Tattoo Ink Manufacturers Are Guaranteed Vegan

Manufacturers with a sense of responsibility pay close attention to the origin of the ingredients for their ink. Products tested on animals are also absolutely taboo!

These manufacturers produce, according to their own specifications, vegan and animal-free products:

  • World Famous Tattoo Ink
  • Fusion Ink
  • Solid Ink
  • Intenze Tattoo Ink
  • Rabbits Ink

Vegan Tattoo Aftercare

Animal ingredients can also be present in tattoo aftercare products. Since it's important to apply a moisturizing cream to the tattoo after tattooing, you need to be careful that no lanolin or gelatin is included.
Our TattooMed aftercare products are all vegan and have not been tested on animals.

Search Online for Vegan Studios

Vegan tattoo studios are very popular right now. They are easy to find online these days. Just type "vegan tattoo studio" into Google, and you're guaranteed to get many hits. You'll also come across interesting blogs from like-minded people who have gotten a vegan tattoo.

Tattoo Motifs for Vegans

If you decide to live as a vegan from now on, it will significantly change your daily life. Many vegan tattoo enthusiasts like to show their love for animals and nature with their tattoos. The specific motif they choose is very personal. Vegans might opt for farm animals, endangered species, or dinosaur skeletons. How they arrive at their choice isn't even that crucial. What matters is that they choose an animal-free product.

Even if you are only a vegan for a short time or cannot maintain a completely vegan lifestyle, a beautiful, fitting tattoo will always remind you of your idea of a vegan lifestyle and motivate you to live your life in this way.

Which Animal Parts End Up in Inks and Ointments?

  • Shellac (or acrylic) is a waste product made from young scale insects. These animals are boiled, leaving concentrated shellac. Nowadays, this ingredient is only found in old remnants of tattoo ink.
  • Binders and solvents often contain a substance derived from animal fats. These products are also no longer allowed in German studios.
  • Deer tallow ointment and animal petroleum jelly are good for a hygienic wound environment, but they do contain animal ingredients and can cause allergies and clogged pores.

With TattooMed products, you give your skin the best possible care after tattooing, and at the same time, you can be sure that the skin's healing process is vegan from start to finish.

How Do You Test Tattoo Care Products Without Animal Testing?

  • Just like many followers in the tattoo scene, we are convinced that no animals need to suffer for our skincare products. Therefore, we focus on vegan products that have not been tested on animals. Many tattoo ink manufacturers prefer to test on themselves rather than asking an animal testing lab to test their formula. Better!
  • Testing according to the sunscreen method. We only test our sunscreens on human skin. To determine the sun protection factor, we treat a marked area of the skin with the new product and compare it with an adjacent area of the skin after it has been exposed to a certain period of UV radiation.

📅 This blog first appeared on January 27, 2021, and was last updated on March 10, 2024

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