FDA Approved Tattoo Removal Creams

benq — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:46:33 +0000

Tattoo removal creams products, such as Wrecking Balm, Tat B Gone, Dermasal, and others, belong to a class of products that are what the FDA refers to as GRAS. In the language of the FDA approval, the Food and Drug Administration that seeks to protect consumers and verify the safety of ingredients in products sold over the counter directly to the consumer, the term GRAS stands for Generally Recognized as Safe.

What this means then is that the ingredients used in Wrecking Balm, as well Tat B Gone ingredients, Tattoo Off ingredients, and so on, are not specifically tested and reviewed by the FDA per product. Instead, the FDA recognized that the ingredients in these tattoo removal creams or balms are, you guessed it – generally recognized as safe.

What sort of guarantee does this then lend to the safety of tattoo removing creams and their ingredients?

For starters, it means they when the products are used as intended, they should do no harm. They shouldn’t cause any pain or make the person ill. However, notice we say as intended. This means if you eat the product or do something entirely foolish, their could be bad side effects to it! (Of course, you knew that already, right?)

When it comes to tattoo removal creams it means that the ingredients have been shown through research and qualified scientist expert opinion that the usage of such ingredients as intended is generally recognized as safe and OK for the health of the person using the product. This isn’t to say that it’s not impossible that someone could have an allergic reaction or bad reaction to something inside Wrecking Balm, for instance. But it means that the company is affirming that experts would agree that it’s generally safe to use for most people.

What does this mean for over the counter products such as TCA cream? Because TCA tattoo removal products are sold and used over the counter often without specifying their usage as a tattoo removing agent or fading agent, the manufacturers have little incentive to make any claims involving FDA approval or to make the claim surrounding TCA to be Generally Recognized as Safe.

Because of this, if you’re seeking a tattoo removal product that sits well with the FDA and is considers generally safe, then an over the counter tattoo cream – one that is sold and marketed directly for removing or fading tattoos – is your best bet.

Tattoo Off Tattoo Removal Cream

benq — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:41:00 +0000

What Is Tattoo Off?
Tattoo Off is another do it yourself at home cream for fading or removing a tattoo. Tattoo Off recommends its use to lighten an unwanted tattoo before getting a cover up but also states it can remove a tattoo entirely.

How to Use It
Directions state to simply apply the cream to the skin and over time, the cream will remove the tattoo. According to their website, Tattoo Off contains the following ingredients. However, from this list, it is unclear what causes the ink to be removed from the skin.

A list of partial ingredients:
- Aloe Leaf Juice – aids in healing skin
- Anthemis Nobilis – has claming and soothing effects, also used to
- Treat skin disorders
- Calendula Flower Extract – anti-bacterial, effective in healing
- Cymbopogon Shoenanthus – known for its astringent properties
- Eucalyptus Globulos – used in skin care, has cooling, refreshing, and energizing effect
- Equisetum Arvente Leaf – rejuvenates skin
- Lemon Extract – soothes skin and maintains moisture balance
- Orange Peel – effective skin care ingredient
- Rosemary Leaf – used for skin ailments and stimulates healing
- Sage Leaf – high in anti-oxidants

How much does Tattoo Off cost?
Prices start at $65 for one treatment and go to nearly $500 for 12-24 treatments. Shipping and handling cost $5-7 but is free when you order up in the $200+ price range for multiple bottles.

How many treatments does it take to remove a tattoo?
The company suggests it will take more than $200+ in Tattoo Off to remove a tattoo. As with all tattoo removal creams, the amount of treatments is dependent on tattoo size, quality, and age, and it gets a bit vague on any specifics after this.

Note: The official website for Tattoo Off has a number of errors as far as links not working and pages not loading correctly.
Others have noted that some of the before and after photographs look suspiciously doctored. Buyer beware.

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