Is There Gold Tattoo Ink?

The FDA warns potential tattoo customers against using non-standard, low-quality ink. These counterfeit inks are more likely to cause infection, allergic reactions, scarring and other health problems. FDA investigations found that some homemade tattoo inks used printer inks, paint meant for cars and other industrial-strength liquids. Even though gold tattoo ink is not available, skilled tattoo artists can create the appearance of metallic tattoo ink by using shading and other design tricks.