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    Best Antibacterial Soap for Tattoos (The Honest Answer)

    You searched for the best antibacterial soap for tattoos — which is exactly what your artist told you to use for the last 30 years. The FDA ruled in 2016 that antibacterial soap provides no proven infection prevention benefit over plain soap. Here's the mechanism, the nuke and pave cycle it creates, and what artists are actually using instead.

  • THE FDA RULED ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP NO MORE EFFECTIVE THAN PLAIN SOAP

    Is Antibacterial Soap Good for Tattoos? FDA's 2016 Ruling

    Antibacterial soap kills the beneficial bacteria your tattoo needs to heal. FDA banned 19 antibacterial ingredients in 2016—no proven benefit over regular soap. Here's what professional tattoo artists recommend instead.