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What is tattoo ink made of?


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Tattoo ink is composed of pigments. Today's pigments primarily are metal salts. However, some pigments are plastics and there are probably some vegetable dyes too.

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Commercial tattoo inks include alcohols, anti-freeze, formaldehyde, gluteraldehyde, water, witch hazel, and more. ChaCha on!

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