I ran across this a few days ago but didn't think a lot of it. I mean, it was cool and all, but I'm not really a tattoo guy -- even though I was totally jonesing for a tatt like the one pictured. Then, last night, I was talking to my friend Beth about this site and her eyes just kept getting wider and wider like I was unloading the coolest information she'd ever heard. I had to post the link.
The good news about these UV tattoos is there are 18 colours to choose from, and Crazy Chameleon claims the inks are organic, non-carcinogenic, and totally safe with MRIs. When completely healed, which can take anywhere from 12-18 months, the Titanium White tattoos are almost invisible and show up only under blacklight (the colour inks are always visible). Richie, an artist at Electric Soul Tattoo, has posted some pictures of tattoos in various stages of healing.
Richie says he's used the inks for four years on all kinds of skin colours with no problems. He claims to know of artists who've verified that the tattoos have kept their glow after six years. Crazy Chameleon says on their site that the inks continue to glow a decade later.
Richie also says that the inks have received FDA approval, but that's somewhat misleading. The FDA approval is only for tagging plants, fish, and other wildlife with the ink, not for use on humans. From the Crazy Chameleon FAQ:
According to our 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 [the same ones we hunt and fish]. 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 our ink that shows this approval.
Furthermore, our manufacturer is in the process of updating their FDA record status relating to this product to get it listed under FDA approved Tattoo Ink. They are also seeking from said agency an additional notification that is void of any confidential or proprietary information or data [trade secrets, amounts of materials and manufacturing processes] and thus making the papers appropriate for release to the general public.
Furthermore, our manufacturer is in the process of updating their FDA record status relating to this product to get it listed under FDA approved Tattoo Ink. They are also seeking from said agency an additional notification that is void of any confidential or proprietary information or data [trade secrets, amounts of materials and manufacturing processes] and thus making the papers appropriate for release to the general public.
The inks don't blend the same as regular tattoo inks, so it's recommended by Crazy Chameleon that you have an experienced UV artist do your work. It may also be advisable to not have this work done if you're concerned about possible health effects. But if you're just looking for a cool tattoo, this is a guaranteed mind-blower!
Link to tattoo pictures
Link to Crazy Chameleon
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