Everything about tattoo hygiene, tattoo care, and tattoo aftercare

Protect yourself and your clients with high-quality, sustainable products for tattoo hygiene, care, and aftercare – from protective clothing to healing care products.

Protecting your own health and that of your clients must be one of the most important concerns of a tattoo artist. Hygiene is the be-all and end-all of a professional tattoo studio. We offer selected and, ideally, sustainable products for tattoo hygiene, tattoo care, and tattoo aftercare. These range from optimal protective clothing and gloves to instrument disinfection, surface disinfection, skin and hand disinfection to tattoo care products that care for and protect tattooed skin during and after tattooing. Our product range also includes various consumables such as tattoo bed covers, black powder, disposable razors, wooden tongue depressors, petroleum jelly, work pads, and skin cleansing products.

The high-quality care series and care products of the brands INKTROX, Tattoomed®, Skin Stories, Dermalize Pro, Easytattoo®, Believa or the products Detoll Liquid, Dry Loc Pads, Ink Booster, Ink Protector, Hustle Butter Deluxe, Ease Grease and Suprasorb are known for their wound-healing effects and for the care of tattoos and you can order them quickly online from us.

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Hygiene

Aftercare & Care

Tattoosafe is your tattoo supply store for premium products focused on tattoo hygiene, care, and aftercare.
Your tattoo art might be breathtaking, you as an artist might be incredibly charismatic, and your studio might be super stylish – but without top-notch hygiene measures, you won’t succeed. Hygiene means protection – for you and for your clients.

What’s involved in tattoo hygiene and care?

Disinfecting all surfaces before and after work:
For cleaning workstations, surfaces, chairs, tables, or floors, you can choose between disinfectant wipes or surface disinfectants with a neutral scent or fresh apple aroma, available in 1-liter bottles or 5-liter canisters. Manufacturers guarantee nearly residue-free and comfortable use with high cleaning power. Top brands include Unigloves and Dr. Schumacher.

Skin and hand disinfection before and during work:
We recommend products from Wipe Outz, Unigloves, and Dr. Schumacher. Choose between alcohol-free wipes or ready-to-use skin disinfectants in various sizes. All options are skin-friendly and suitable for spraying or dabbing, available in spray bottles or 500 ml bottles compatible with long-arm dispensers – which you can find under Tattoo Accessories.

Instrument and equipment disinfection after your work:
These products help prevent infections from germs or bacteria. Unigloves and Dr. Schumacher offer fast-acting, odorless, and active cleaning products in both liquid and powder form. Whether your equipment is made of metal, plastic, ceramic, glass, or porcelain – clean it effectively with these high-quality options.

For sterilization, an autoclave can help – using pressurized steam. Prefer ultrasonic cleaning? Check out the 0.9L Sonorex, which can clean four tattoo machines at once.

Protective clothing shields you from fluids and ink.
Equip yourself with tattoo gloves, masks, disposable aprons, and arm covers. Elephant® gloves are especially noteworthy – coated with Lanolind®, a formula made of lanolin and vitamin E that prevents dry hands. Other excellent glove brands include Unigloves, Vitril, and Black Magic.

Tattoo gloves protect your hands – protect your equipment too!
Elephant® and Ecotat offer eco-friendly protective covers for tattoo machines, clipcords, grips, cups, and water bottles – all made from 100% renewable raw materials. By choosing these, you're making an eco-conscious decision.

TATFORMANCE offers Quality Grip Bandage in black or camouflage to protect your grip and reduce cleaning needs. During tattooing, TATFORMANCE Blue Foam helps clean excess ink, Vaseline, or wound fluid from the skin. Transparent ink caps in sizes 9, 13, 16, and 18 mm ensure optimal stability with a reinforced bottom.

Once you’ve taken all these hygienic measures, you're fully prepared for daily operations in your studio. Now it’s time for proper during and aftercare – and we’ve got your back! Our selection includes only trusted providers of high-quality care products.

Tattoo Aftercare Products

Tattoomed® offers the complete package for medical-grade tattoo aftercare: cleansing, wound protection, skin care, and color protection. Immediately after a session, the skin is highly sensitive. Products like the Tattoo Protection Film (an alternative to Suprasorb) and After Tattoo help healing and prevent inflammation or scabbing. Additional products include Cleansing Gel for daily washing, Daily Tattoo for healed skin, Sun Protection for UV defense, and After Sun for sun-exposed skin.

Skin Stories, from Beiersdorf, is the first anti-aging skincare line specifically for tattoos. It features InkGuard-Technology®, a complex of active ingredients that protect tattoo colors and contours from fading. It includes BerryFlux Vita, Panthenol, and fat-soluble Vitamin E. Dermatologically tested and free from microplastics, mineral oils, and parabens.

Believa Professional Tattoo Butter is applied before tattooing to lubricate and soften the skin. For wound care afterward, the transparent tattoo film bandage is ideal – CE-certified, protective against dirt and bacteria, comfortable, and shields against fabric friction. It allows the skin to heal quietly and safely.

Made in Italy: Dermalize Pro – care series including tattoo film, Miracle Butter, Soft Wash, Velvet Cream, Blue Soap, and Sun50 SPF cream.

More Favorites in Our Shop:

Hustle Butter by Richie Bulldog – 100% organic, vegan, anti-inflammatory, and muscle-soothing
Ink Booster – Vaseline alternative to support healing immediately post-tattoo
Ink Protector Tattoo Cream – fights itching, smells like vanilla
Easytattoo® Aftercare Set – moisturizing, non-sticky, no staining
Wild Baboon Gel – 98% organic aloe vera, soothes and protects
INKTROX® Aftercare Cream – with beeswax, aloe, and coconut butter
Skinpolice Tattoo Gel – fights bacteria/viruses with an easy pump dispenser
Suprasorb F – trusted film bandage that heals invisibly and protects

For piercing aftercare, Tattoosafe is also your reliable supply. Skinpolice and Tattoomed® offer effective solutions here too. [Explore piercing products here.]

Frequently Asked Questions:

What’s the best way to clean reusable grips and tips?
Honestly? Check your budget. An autoclave or ultrasonic cleaner is a serious investment – but worthwhile. They sterilize with steam, effectively and eco-friendly. Not ready to invest? Disinfectants are a good alternative.

Is Suprasorb tattoo film the best option?
We’ve thoroughly tested all wound care products in our shop. If it’s listed, it passed! The real question is: which one works best for you? Try and find out! [Explore wound films here.]

When is tattoo sun protection necessary?
In most parts of Europe, UV radiation is intense enough to damage tattoos starting in April. The UV index (scale 1–11+) tells you the strength. Check your region’s value on the website of the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (updated every 3 days from April to September). Starting from level 3, sunscreen is recommended. [Check the UV index here.]

Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day.
With Tattoosafe by your side, you're fully equipped for both new and returning clients – whether you're working on black-and-grey tattoos, skulls, traditional styles, tribal or Maori, oriental designs, lettering, dotwork, watercolor, realism, or nature tattoos.

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