page_title: Tattoo ink
hierarchical_section_title: Tattoo ink
caption_attribution_description: Various colors of tattoo ink in bottles
context_page_description: Tattoo inks consist of pigments combined with a carrier, and are used in tattooing.
  Tattoo inks are available in a range of colors that can be thinned or mixed together to produce other colors and shades. Most professional tattoo artists purchase inks pre-made, while some tattooers mix their own using a dry pigment and a carrier.
  Tattoo ink is generally permanent. Tattoo removal is difficult, painful, and the degree of success depends on the materials used. Recently developed inks claim to be comparatively easy to remove. Unsubstantiated claims have been made that some inks fade over time, yielding a "semi-permanent tattoo."
context_section_description: Tattoo inks consist of pigments combined with a carrier, and are used in tattooing.
  Tattoo inks are available in a range of colors that can be thinned or mixed together to produce other colors and shades.  Most professional tattoo artists purchase inks pre-made (known as pre-dispersed inks), while some tattooers mix their own using a dry pigment and a carrier.
  Tattoo ink is generally permanent. Tattoo removal is difficult, painful, and the degree of success depends on the materials used. Recently developed inks claim to be comparatively easy to remove. Unsubstantiated claims have been made that some inks fade over time, yielding a "semi-permanent tattoo."
caption: Bottles of various tattoo ink colors.
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