The Experts in tattoo health and longevity
Safe For Sensitive & Reactive Skin
Trusted + Used by Award-Winning Artists
Largest Aftercare Product On Earth (500ml)
No Wax, No Petroleum, No BS
Powered by Botanicals NOT Pharma
The ONLY Australian Made Tattoo Care in Chemist Warehouse
Stability + PET Tested | GMP + ISO Certified
Formulated by Cosmetic Chemists
next-gen botanical aftercare - since 2015
The Complete 3-Step Tattoo Healing System
Everything You Need. Nothing You Don’t.
Incredible Value For MONEY
AS SEEN IN
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Artist Lead Product Development
Lily Parker - A 14-year tattoo artist veteran and studio owner. Our beloved creative force behind New Product Development and Wholesale Studio Partnerships.
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Australian Tattooist Guild Partners
The only aftercare brand in Australia that works with the ATG and gives back through a portion of sales as donations to the progression and protection of the industry.
Casey - Rose Rabbit Tattoo
The Cheapest per ml Aftercare in australia
Ink Nurse 500ml Pump = $0.20/mL ✅
Vs Bepanthen = $0.30/mL ❌
AND save 10+ tubes and boxes of packaging waste for the same amount of the nappy rash products.
Clear bathroom space with just this ONE PRODUCT!
Choose Australian Made > Big Pharma,
Support Local Community Growers and Tattoo Artists.
The only cream your tattooed skin needs.
✓ Fresh tattoo aftercare + recovery
✓ Daily moisturiser
✓ Suitable for sensitive + reactive skin
✓ Ink pigment rejuvenation
✓ Sunburn + irritated skin
No petroleum. No wax. No parabens. Australian made.
Replace multiple products in your bathroom cabinet with just this one.
Regular price
$100.00
Sale price
$149.99
Controlled Test: 100 Users Tried The 3 Most Popular Aftercare Choices. Ink Nurse Vs Bepanthen / Dr Pickles. Results Below 👇
THE FULL INK NURSE RANGE
GMP certified. Stability and PET tested. NATA compliant. EU and FDA registered. Not made in a kitchen like others. Every order receives FREE protective tattoo film (second skin) for added value and protection. Other brands charge $20 for the same thing. Not us!
Taylah - Golden Goose Tattoo
The Science
- Aloe Vera: accelerates wound closure and collagen synthesis¹
- Bisabolol: reduces inflammation by up to 35% and accelerates recovery²
- Chamomile: suppresses histamine response behind post-tattoo itching³
- Rosehip Oil: reduces scarring, redness and hyperpigmentation⁴
- Jojoba Oil: mimics natural sebum, repairs skin barrier without clogging pores⁵
- Avocado Oil: promotes collagen synthesis and reduces inflammation⁶
- Shea Butter: restores skin barrier with anti-inflammatory properties⁷
- Vitamin E: protects against oxidative stress and supports tissue repair⁸
The only aftercare that works beyond the tattoo
Trusted across all skin types.
Aura Ramos - hibernia tattoo
Not Just For Tattoos.
Ink Nurse was built for fresh tattoos. But the same botanicals that heal new ink - Aloe Vera, Bisabolol, Rosehip Oil - work just as hard on irritated, reactive, and sensitive skin every day.
No petroleum. No wax. No synthetic fillers. Just fast-absorbing plant actives that calm inflammation, restore your skin barrier, and keep every centimetre of skin looking its best.
One cream. Every skin moment.
The only australian made aftercare available at chemist warehouse
FIND US IN STORE
Head to any Chemist Warehouse in Australia and find us in the first aid aisle.
600+ stores nationwide.
Bundles and value packs exclusive to ink-nurse.com
Now stocked at Spencer's across the United States.
Australia's first petroleum-free botanical tattoo aftercare is now on shelves at Spencer's, the US specialty retailer for tattooed culture.
The 50ml Remedy Cream and our exclusive 10-pack of on-the-go sachets, custom-developed for the US market, are now available across Spencer's nationwide store network. Ink Nurse is the only Australian-made, dermatologist-certified tattoo aftercare brand stocked by Spencer's, joining our pharmacy footprint of 600+ Chemist Warehouse stores in Australia, with a major New Zealand pharmacy retail launch landing soon. Ink Nurse is set to become the first and only Australian tattoo aftercare brand with retail presence across three continents.
Manufactured in Melbourne. Vegan. Cruelty-Free. NATA, GMP, ISO, FDA MoCRA, and EU dermatologist certified. Trusted by tattoo artists and the tattooed across three continents and counting.
Tattoo education Voted top 40 tattoo blogs on the internet by feedspot - 2026
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Ink Nurse Now Stocked at Spencer's Across the United States
Australia's first petroleum-free botanical tattoo aftercare is now available across Spencer's nationwide US store network. Ink Nurse joins Spencer's shelves with two SKUs: the 50ml Remedy Cream and an exclusive 10-pack of on-the-go sachets, custom-developed for the US market. An Aussie first for tattoo aftercare in the United States! No other Australian aftercare has US presence like this.
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Signs Your Tattoo Is Healing Properly (And When to Actually Be Concerned)
Not sure if your tattoo is healing properly? A stage-by-stage guide to what's normal, what isn't, and exactly when to be concerned.
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Why Professional Tattoo Artists Choose Petroleum-Free Aftercare
Professional tattoo artists across Australia trust Ink Nurse because they track healed results. Here is what working artists know about petroleum-free aftercare that most clients do not.
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How the 'big 3' compare?
Ink Nurse vs Dr Pickles vs Bepanthen
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| FREE second skin tattoo film with every order |
Sources for 'The Science': ¹ Journal of Dermatological Treatment ² I.J. of Molecular Sciences ³ Molecular Medicine Reports ⁴ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ⁵ I.J. Cosmetic Science ⁶ J. of Dermatological Science ⁷ American J. of Life Sciences ⁸ Indian Dermatology Online J.
