Our Ingredients
Almond Oil (Sweet)
Function: Emollient
Benefit: Rich in Vitamins A and E, it improves skin texture and tone while providing essential fatty acids to nourish dry, irritated areas.
Aloe Vera
Function: Humectant / Soothing Agent
Benefit: Contains polysaccharides that calm inflammation and redness while accelerating skin regeneration and wound healing.
Beeswax
Function: Structurant / Barrier Agent
Benefit: Acts as a humectant to seal in moisture and provides a breathable, protective layer that shields fresh ink from environmental debris.
Black Castor Oil (Jamaican)
Function: Emollient / Conditioning Agent
Benefit: Highly alkaline with high ricinoleic acid content; it possesses potent antibacterial properties and helps reduce swelling and itching in compromised skin.
Carbomer 940
Function: Rheology Modifier / Thickener
Benefit: Creates crystal-clear, high-viscosity gels with a non-sticky feel, ensuring active ingredients are distributed evenly across the skin.
Castor Oil
Function: Emollient / Healing Agent
Benefit: A natural anti-inflammatory that helps reduce swelling and supports the healing of minor abrasions and wounds.
Cetearyl Alcohol
Function: Fatty Alcohol / Emulsifier / Stabilizer
Benefit: Unlike drying alcohols, this waxy solid moisturizes and softens the skin while keeping oil and water components from separating.
Cetyl Alcohol
Function: Fatty Alcohol / Emollient / Thickener
Benefit: Strengthens the skin’s lipid barrier to prevent moisture loss and protects the skin from external irritants.
Citric Acid
Function: pH Adjuster / Buffering Agent
Benefit: Balances the formulation's pH to match the skin's natural acidity, reducing the potential for irritation on sensitive tattoo sites.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Function: Amphoteric Surfactant / Cleansing Agent
Benefit: A gentle co-surfactant that boosts foam and cleanses the skin without stripping essential moisture.
Coconut Oil
Function: Emollient / Barrier Support
Benefit: Contains skin-repairing proteins that aid in cell regeneration and keep tattooed skin soft to prevent cracking.
Cocoa Butter
Function: Emollient / Occlusive
Benefit: Provides a rich, protective moisture barrier that helps prevent scabbing and preserves the vibrancy of ink colors.
Cupuacu Butter
Function: High-Potency Emollient / Hydrator
Benefit: An Amazonian powerhouse with unmatched water-binding capacity; it restores skin elasticity and provides long-lasting, deep hydration.
Decyl Glucoside
Function: Non-ionic Surfactant / Cleansing Agent
Benefit: An ultra-mild, plant-derived cleanser that is ideal for sensitive or compromised skin.
Germall Plus
Function: Broad-Spectrum Preservative
Benefit: Protects water-based products from microbial contamination, ensuring the safety and shelf-life of your aftercare solutions.
Glycerin
Function: Humectant
Benefit: Draws water from the environment into the skin to maintain hydration levels and reduce post-tattoo tightness.
Glyceryl Stearate
Function: Non-ionic Emulsifier / Stabilizer
Benefit: Acts as a lubricant on the skin’s surface, giving products a smooth, silky feel and a non-greasy finish.
Grapeseed Oil
Function: Lightweight Emollient
Benefit: Absorbs quickly to deliver antioxidants and moisture without a heavy residue, supporting the skin's natural repair process.
Hyaluronic Acid
Function: Humectant / Skin Replenisher
Benefit: Holds up to 1,000 times its weight in water, providing deep hydration and reducing the "itchy" sensation during the healing phase.
Jojoba Oil
Function: Sebum Mimic / Emollient
Benefit: Closely resembles the skin's natural oils; it is non-comedogenic and stimulates collagen synthesis to support skin structure.
Kokum Butter
Function: Regenerative Emollient
Benefit: Melts easily into the skin to heal dry, cracked areas and reduce minor inflammation without clogging pores.
Lactic Acid
Function: AHA Exfoliant / Humectant
Benefit: Gently polishes away dead skin cells to keep tattoos looking bright while simultaneously pulling moisture into the skin.
Mango Butter
Function: Emollient
Benefit: Provides an excellent glide for the tattoo process without clogging pores and prevents dryness and itching post-session.
Mid-Chain Triglycerides (MCT)
Function: Emollient / Carrier Oil
Benefit: Highly stable and non-greasy; it improves the spreadability of ointments and ensures rapid absorption of active botanicals.
Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
Function: Skin-Restoring Ingredient
Benefit: Strengthens the skin's barrier function, reduces redness, and helps prevent post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
Panthenol DL (Pro-Vitamin B5)
Function: Humectant / Healing Agent
Benefit: Essential for epithelialization; it promotes faster recovery of the skin barrier and provides deep, soothing hydration.
Polysorbate 20 Function: Non-ionic Emulsifier / Solubilizer
Benefit: Allows essential oils and oil-based actives to be dispersed evenly in water-based sprays and washes.
Polysorbate 80
Function: Non-ionic Emulsifier / Solubilizer
Benefit: Facilitates stable dispersion of hydrophobic materials in aqueous systems without causing skin irritation.
Propanediol
Function: Humectant / Solvent
Benefit: A natural, corn-derived alternative to glycols that pulls moisture into the skin and enhances the effectiveness of other active ingredients.
Rice Bran Oil
Function: Antioxidant-Rich Emollient
Benefit: High in omega-6 fatty acids and flavonoids; it helps restore the skin barrier and contributes to a smooth, matte finish.
Salicylic Acid
Function: BHA Exfoliant / Anti-inflammatory
Benefit: Helps clear dead skin and debris from pores; it should be used cautiously on healing skin but is excellent for maintaining clarity on healed tattoos.
Shea Butter
Function: Barrier Repair / Emollient
Benefit: Naturally rich in Vitamins A and E, it provides deep moisturization and has mild anti-inflammatory properties to soothe fresh ink.
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (SAP)
Function: Stable Vitamin C Derivative
Benefit: A gentle, light-stable antioxidant that boosts collagen production, brightens the skin, and has antimicrobial effects to protect fresh tattoos.
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
Function: Emulsifier / Mild Surfactant
Benefit: Naturally derived from coconut and palm; it improves skin hydration, smooths texture, and helps vital nutrients penetrate deeper into the skin.
Sorbic Acid
Function: Natural Preservative
Benefit: Inhibits the growth of fungi and mold, ensuring the product remains safe for use on open skin wounds.
Squalene Oil (Squalane)
Function: Skin-Identical Emollient
Benefit: Mimics natural human sebum to restore the skin’s lipid barrier, providing weightless hydration and leaving skin feeling exceptionally soft.
Stearic Acid
Function: Emollient / Thickener
Benefit: A fatty acid that helps to soften the skin and strengthen the protective barrier to lock in moisture.
Stearyl Alcohol
Function: Fatty Alcohol / Emollient
Benefit: Forms a protective, non-greasy film on the skin's surface to prevent moisture evaporation and soothe dry patches.
Tranexamic Acid
Function: Anti-inflammatory / Brightening Active
Benefit: Clinically shown to reduce bruising, swelling, and redness while preventing post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (dark spots) during the healing process.
Tucuma Butter
Function: Emollient / "Vegetable Silicone"
Benefit: High in Vitamin A and polyphenols; it offers a unique silicone-like glide and has incredible cell-rebuilding qualities for damaged skin.
Xanthan Gum
Function: Natural Rheology Modifier / Stabilizer
Benefit: A natural polysaccharide that provides stable viscosity and suspension, ensuring a smooth and consistent application of gels and lotions.