Not all tattoo ink is vegan, so if you’re looking for vegan-friendly pigments, there are a few ingredients to stay away from. This includes bone char, gelatine from hooves, shellac from beetles, cod liver oil, beeswax, and glycerine derived from animal fat. It’s also important to make sure you’re buying a cruelty-free tattoo ink that hasn’t been tested on animals, as that eliminates some of the virtue of buying vegan!
Brands such as World Famous, Kuro Sumi, Silverback Ink, Fusion, Intenze, and Eternal all create vegan-friendly inks, making them the perfect option for any morally-conscious tattoo artist.