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Stock your studio with the highest quality black nitrile gloves, disposable piercing equipment, piercing prep, and piercing aftercare products to ensure safety, comfort, and satisfaction for every client. Choose from trusted brands to ensure your clients receive the best care from start to finish. Our comprehensive selection of piercing PPE includes everything you need to maintain the highest hygiene standards in your studio, and ensures you have the essential protective gear to maintain a sterile environment.
Our premium, powder-free black nitrile gloves offer superior protection, are latex-free to reduce allergy risks, and feature a textured surface for enhanced grip and dexterity. With the black color masking inks and stains, you can focus on precision work while maintaining a clean appearance.
For maximum safety and convenience, our disposable piercing equipment range includes sterile needles, trays, clamps, and scissors. Single-use, pre-sterilized items help eliminate the risk of cross-contamination, streamline setup, and ensure every procedure meets strict hygiene requirements.
Minimize client discomfort with our selection of topical anesthetic sprays and creams. These products, featuring active ingredients like lidocaine and prilocaine, provide effective temporary numbing for sensitive areas.
Proper aftercare is essential for optimal healing. Our piercing aftercare products include saline sprays, antimicrobial solutions, and gentle cleansers formulated to support healing and minimize irritation. These products are designed to keep new piercings clean, reduce inflammation, and promote healthy recovery.
Protect new piercings with our range of sterile bandages. Designed for comfort and breathability, these bandages shield fresh piercings from dirt and bacteria, helping to prevent infection and support the healing process.
Our ointments are specially formulated to soothe and protect healing piercings. They provide a moisture barrier, help reduce redness and swelling, and support the body’s natural healing response.
Some of the most important medical and safety suppliesOpens a new window for studios include nitrile or latex gloves, sharps containers for used needles, disposable barriers to protect work surfaces, disinfectants for regular cleaning, and autoclave sterilization bags for reusable equipment. Many tattoo artists also use machine bags and barrier film to help prevent cross-contamination and keep their workstations clean between clients. Check out Tattoo Supplies Every Tattoo Shop Owner Should HaveOpens a new window for more supply tips and browse our Piercing & Tattoo Medical Supplies collectionOpens a new window to find what you need.
They serve different needs. Disinfectants like MadacideOpens a new window help eliminate most viruses, fungi, and bacteria (but not all bacterial spores). They're good for wiping chairs, countertops, and workstations. Sterilization goes one step further by destroying all forms of microbial life. Because tattooing involves open wounds that make the skin more prone to infection, any reusable equipment that comes into direct contact with clients must be properly sterilized. Most professional studios use an autoclave like the All American 50X-120VOpens a new window, which sterilizes equipment using pressurized steam. For a deeper look at best practices, check out our Tattoo & Piercing Sterilization MethodsOpens a new window guide.
Nitrile and latex gloves are the best choice for tattooingOpens a new window because they provide the protection, durability, and flexibility you need when working with skin. They help prevent cross-contamination and should be changed regularly throughout the tattooing process. Many studios also use vinyl gloves for cleaning, paperwork, and client transactions. Because they're latex-free and budget-friendly, they're great for everyday shop tasks. However, they're not recommended for tattooing since they offer less protection against bloodborne contaminants. Explore our Gloves collectionOpens a new window and read PPE in the Daily Life of a Tattoo ArtistOpens a new window to learn more.
Proper disposal of materials is part of OSHA compliance. Place used tattoo needles directly into an approved sharps container immediately after use. These containers are puncture- and leak-resistant and clearly marked for biohazardous waste, helping to protect tattoo artists, clients, and anyone handling the waste afterward. Once a container is full, it should be disposed of in accordance with local and state regulations, whether through a collection site, a mail-back program, or a licensed medical waste service. Browse our Sharps Containers collectionOpens a new window to find waste containers and read our Tattooing Safely: A Guide for Tattoo ArtistsOpens a new window guide for more information.
Yes. We carry a wide range of products designed to help professionals maintain complianceOpens a new window with OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and uphold rigorous sanitation standards. Industry staples on our site like MadacideOpens a new window, CaviCideOpens a new window, SaniZideOpens a new window, and Micro-Cide™Opens a new window are EPA-registered, hospital-grade disinfectants trusted by permanent makeup, piercing, and tattoo artists to keep workstations clean and help prevent cross-contamination. Explore our Infectious Control, Cleaners & DisinfectantsOpens a new window collection and our Which Disinfectants to Use WhenOpens a new window guide to find the right products for your studio.
