Artist looking for safe UV/Blacklight ink

If anyone knows of a website that sells any blacklight reactive ink please email me. I would prefer ink without phosphorous or magnemite(sp) because your body will reject those. But please email [email removed] if you know where I can buy some. THANKS

www.enemytattoo.com

USFDA Approved UV Blacklight Tattoo Inks – in ANY color at www.blacklightink.com with an easy order page. http://www.blacklight-tattoo-ink.com

yea, go to the enemy tattoo

try Crazy Cameleon

Hi, a friend of mine,a legit tattooer, is selling ink. It has 6 colors, but I am not sure of prices. I can tell you this much, it is safe! I myself have 2 tattoos with the ink, for over a year now, and i have no problems. If you would like more info please e-mail me. Thank you [email removed]

The U.S. government does not regulate tattoo ink. Any claim to such is a lie. Now, there are such things as regulated laboratories where pigments are made. But, the ink produced in these labs is not regulated. I would seriously think twice before putting some shit in my body that glows in the dark, for obvious reasons. I don't know of a single reputable supply company that caries this ink, why? BECAUSE YOU DON"T WANT THIS SHIT IN YOUR SKIN!

I think it explains the FDA approval on the website www.blacklightink.com well. After calling the company last year (I tattoo), they explained that the FDA (1995) approval was for the inks original use created for the US government for tracking wildlife such as fish and animals. It also says there that they are updating their listing from the FDA. But after I looked into it the components are all FDA approved, and listed right on each ink bottle. We have used this ink for over a year now, and no one has had any reactions to it, we of course used it on ourselves first. The only thing we found is that they tend to be a bit more time-consuming to work with. I tried the skincandy, and that worked fine also, but I like the chameleon inks better. Not much of a difference in the clearness, but chameleon tends to be brighter. Just my 2 cents.

I'm assuming that you do UV tattoos so I was just wondering where your studio is located?? This goes to the person who said that their friend does UV tattoos I think too... b/c I'm looking for someone to do one for me but so far I haven't found any in California. Thanks ~AG

I recently got a blacklight tatoo and it turned out GREAT the person who did it has a wedsite and maybe you could email him and ask his website is inkspirationsinc.com

I have been in the busness for over 17 years and in california you can get a uv tattoo in my very reputable shop..the only tattoo shop as a matter of fact in the b.b.b. been in the business for over 17 years....dont let others scare you off because they dont know how to work with the ink..all of my tattoos are blacklight reflective....

I am an artist in Shreveport... I would NEVER claim to know everything, but I do have a question about black light Iink..... I would asume that the componant for making the ink react under a black light would be fosfiours (sp?) but would that not be somewhat toxic to the human body.. I have also heard that after a time the ink turns into a somewhat harder "plastic like" under the skin... any truth to that??? Always looking for information... Thanks Trigger

Well let me know if yall do find some blacklight without phosphorus. i am too very interested in getting a blacklight tattoo.

I now have a piece that was done using the white Chameleon ink; there is plenty of info, including some photos, on my blog: http://tmi.blogs.com/blog/tattoo/ The information there should be pentyful, but if you have any other questions, let me know by email.

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Chameleon Ink. type it in google. good ink

http://www.blacklightink.com/crazy-chameleon-retail-information.htm

As mentioned above about there being no approval for tattoo purposes with the UV ink, another thing to consider is that it hasn't been around long enough to see if there are any long term side effects to be aware of.

I too am looking for a shop to ink my tattoo idea using the white chameleon blacklight ink, I live in the Sacramento area but am willing to travel down to the bay area. Any artists, shops, or any info on any shops would be greatly helpful. Email it to me at [email removed]. I am not here to discuss the safety of the ink, just here for a locatin to have a tattoo preformed at. I have been told any tattoo shop can use this ink, but since it is different from regular ink I would prefer a shop with past expirence with this ink. Thanks!

You are a smart man Grime ...definately find an artist with experience with the pigment...I have seen some pretty cool effects with the stuff but have also seen some crap....I won't use the stuff yet however it has been used for a while and successfully... Good tattooin my friend...thank you for your post...I wish I could be of more help!!...TAz

Crazychameleonbodyartsupply.com

http:/7www.tattoo-live.com sell uv tattoo ink with certificat

http://www.tattoo-live.com

I just wanted to say...I really dont think thats the same Grime as you think. Thats not the same Grime who worked with Ed Hardy. Thats not the same Grime who works with Jason Kundell. Im sure he wouldnt need a message board to answer any of his fucking questions about a tattoo. He could tattoo circles around all of you combined with his eyes closed. TAz.....I know in the real world you would love to be able to give Grime some advice on tattooing......but its not happening. Dream on......while you freehand biomech skulls.....others will be pushing the artwork that much further. peace

He never said he was the tattoo artist Grime buddy. I didn't know only one person could have a name. Guess i'll have to go kill all the other Alex's living in the world. I love it i'll be the Highlander of Alex's "there can only be one". And as to pushing the art forward. i doubt you'll be doing any of that with this hateful nonsense. mahalo

First of all, there is NO SUCH THING as "Glow In The Dark". There is only UV-REACTIVE ink. Second, they did experiment with flourescent ink back in 1991 and it didn't turn out very well. Third, the current incarnation of UV Reactive Ink is TOTALLY SAFE and HAS been around long enough for sufficient testing. What makes this ink different from standard tattoo inks, not to mention safer, is a polymer microsphere delivery vehicle. These are microscopic beads that encases the dye molecules. The technical name of this synthetic polymer is Polymethylmethacrylate, or PMMA for short. PMMA was developed for use as a shatterproof replacement for glass. For over 30 years polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) has been used in orthopedic surgery to fix prosthetic components. PMMA has been used since the early 1930's in familiar procedures such as dental prostheses, bone repair, eye lenses, orthopedics and in pacemakers, and since 1947, when the first hip prosthesis was introduced. More recently, PMMA has been used in treatment for erasing facial wrinkles and intraocular lens implants, used to replace natural or cataract lenses of the eye. Many scientific articles on bone repair have mention the chemical inertness and biocompatibility of PMMA. Those in the tattooing and piercing industry would recognize this material as the same one that goes under brand names of Lucite and others, which is often used in plugs and other body jewelry, which is well known for its biocompatibility. These microspheres are 4-5 times the size of a red blood cell and are well tolerated by human tissue (no rejection). In simple terms, what makes this particular tattoo ink safer than others is how the ink is manufactured. The dye color is never in contact with the person. Think of the PMMA as a safe, permanent shell surrounding the colors. These ink-filled shells actually sit in between the skin cells, with complete biocompatibility. The PMMA shell holds the color inside, and can only be broken down if frozen solid (which would mean that the person had been frozen too). The PMMA is completely hypoallergenic, unlike some of today's tattoo inks - even the ones created with all natural organic components. There has been some questions on the FDA related information, The Crazy Chameleon has on file a letter dated April 3, 1995 from the Division of Programs and Enforcement Policy, USFDA, and addressed the manufacturer of their ink, containing the following conclusion: 'Having reviewed the information supplied by you [our manufacturer of the ink] and your supplier ... FDA would have no objection to the use of your photonic dye marking [tattooing] system ...' Furthermore, the manufacturer is in the process of updating their FDA record status relating to this product. They are also seeking from said agency an additional notification that is void of any confidential or proprietary information or data and thus appropriate for release to the general public. None of the tattoo inks currently on the market today are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for tattooing humans. Are Chameleon UV Tattoo Inks Safe? First the Technical: BMXMETRIX System-1000 ("BMX1000™") Photonic Marking Formulation is "state-of-the-art", Safe Spectral Marking Pigment (SMP)™ that has been used since 1995 safely with absolutely NO adverse reactions. It consists of the highest quality dye encapsulated and inert microscopic beads suspended in ultra-clean proprietary solution. Referred to as "photonic tags or tattoos™" the marks are created by placing these inert particles in or beneath skin tissues. It has been carefully formulated to assure biocompatibility and safety, retention and ease of administration. Under ambient ("normal") light , photonic tattoos are normal in color, but when placed by UV ("black") light, it exhibits intense fluorescence. The ingredients of Chameleon UV Tattoo Inks: (PMMA) Polymethylmethacrylate 97.5% and microspheres of fluorescent dye 2.5% suspended in UV sterilized, distilled water with no preservatives or other additives. The UV Inks are used just like any other tattoo ink, though a UV Blacklight Should be used to check the ongoing work. According to manufacturer's records, this ink received USFDA approval in 1995 for use in animals, plants and fish for the purpose of tracking migration, growth patterns; breeding habits etc. No other tattoo inks have received approval in this way. Many fisheries use this ink to "mark" the fish in oceans and the ones raised to stock rivers and ponds. One last note - hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children's hands have been stamped every day with fluorescent dyes for many years at major amusement parks, night clubs, and public events, with NO adverse reactions. Listed on the MSDS Sheet as you can read for your self. If you get the ink in your eyes, flush with water. View the Full Material Safety Data Sheet Here: [http://www.crazychameleonbodyartsupply.com/content/uv-blacklight-reactive-tattoos-tattoo-ink-MSDS.htm]. Testing shows that the only way the dyes could break down was if the PMMA Beads were completely frozen (-10° Below Zero for extended periods of time), so if you are planning to use cryopreservation (freezing your body after death - hey, don't laugh, you wanted to know if it was safe) for any reason - UV reactive tattoos should be avoided. If they did break down, the dye would act like normal tattoo inks, and the glow under blacklight would be much less. The dyes are ''totally organic and biocompatible, non-carcinogenic, and MRI safe''. You need a Blacklight to make the tattoo "GLOW". All the 17 colors show up in normal light. The 18th color UV Titanium White can be used on light skin tones to create virtually invisible tattoos - some light scaring may occur due to the tattooing process. All of this information and more can be found in a simple Google search, and at http://www.crazychameleonbodyartsupply.com

If your not comfortable with blacklight/uv inks in your skin, please do not apply them. We use the BMX product for the Skin Candy ink. it is a NON PHOSPHORESCENT product. I've had it in my skin for about 6 years with no issues, I feel they are safer than organic pigments though lightfast value is terrible. When using our blacklight inks you need to keep them shaken and circulated at the very least weekly, florescents tend to harden at the bottom of the bottle and you may not be getting all the pigment into the skin as you should be. For the record, organic is just a classification, all powder pigments, dispersed or in powder form are chemically treated to shift color etc... when tattoo ink companies say VEGAN or WATER based, they are only referring to vehicle or dispersion liquid, not pigments or color, vegetable dyes, dyes in general and cosmetic powder pigments come right out of the skin within days of being tattooed with them. August owner/color development SKIN CANDY inks.

whats up everybody.....im new here but i have doing some research about uv tattoos and is interestedin getting one......does anybody know where i can get one done in southern california???? help thanks

now that you have proved to me that crazy chameleon is safe, what about regular ink, say skin candy black or kuro sumi black no one seems to know the ingredients.

i know what chemical comprise the pigments in my inks. holy old fucking thread batman!

I got a UV tattoo (of a rose) done in chameleon ink years ago - never had a problem.

it's not 'glow in the dark ink' - that would imply it contains phospors, which is poisonous. It's UV reactive ink, which means it reacts to a ultraviolet light, not glow of its own ability. we have it in stock in Canada - we sell skin candy ink and their black light (UV reactive) color sets. www.pricksofthetrade.com cheers.

I'm going to detroit mid june and I want to get a blacklight tattoo... where can I get one within 1 hour of detroit... and is it more expensive than a regular one ? thanks

i live4 in oklahoma city, does anyone know where i can go to get a tattoo done on my wrist and a back piece done in uv blacklight ink? if so, will you please send me an [email removed], or on my myspace...you can find me there by my email. thanks

http://www.skincandy.net/

I hate to burst everybody's bubble. By all means continue getting tattooed by blacklight ink. I am tattooed all over by regular tattoo pigments that have never been studied by the FDA so who am I to say what to do or not to do. However, these companies are making the claim that their inks have been approved by the FDA and this is just not true. The FDA specifically states on their site that they have not ever ever ever approved any tattoo inks. They specifically mention UV-reactive inks. I could package cowshit and MARK "FDA Approved" on the package and that does not make it so. I'm not trying to say that UV Inks are cowshit...just making a point. Now there may be ingredients that are approved by the FDA. Most inks contain alcohol and/glycerin which are both FDA approved for human consumption, but Intenze and Starbrite don't put "FDA Approved" on their bottles. I'm not bugging about people getting UV tattoos (I have three myself) but to say they are approved by the FDA is an out and out lie. As professional tattooers we have the responsibility to 1) do our freaking homework and 2) don't lie to our customers. I know there's gonna be some flames posted in response to this. Put your ability to read where your mouth is. http://www.fda.gov/consumer/features/tattoos120607.html Honesty is the best policy. Just as with our traditional, non-blacklight inks, you can just say, "so far the FDA has not made any claims about the safety of the inks we use and has only in the past year or so begun to research the short and long term safety of our inks. most of the inks we use are, however time-tested and used worldwide." Buyer beware...right? Daniel

You can get it at www.superiortattoo.com

I don't know who said that the FDA approved UV ink, but I know I certainly did not. I specifically said they did not. What I said was that the UV ink was USDA approved for use in wildlife and plants. The FDA approves food and drugs. Tattoo ink is neither, therefore, unless it becomes used as a food or drug or makes claims of curing disease, it will probably never get FDA approval. But it is safe for use as a tattoo ink.