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Ink Nurse® – Australia’s #1 Tattoo Aftercare & Skin Recovery Cream Ink Nurse® is more than just tattoo aftercare—it’s a trusted skin recovery solution used by thousands across Australia for tattoos, eczema, psoriasis, TSW (topical steroid withdrawal), and other inflammatory skin conditions. Our fast-healing, non-greasy formula is packed with natural botanicals and backed by science, making it a must-have for any skin first-aid kit. Recommended by tattoo artists and healthcare professionals alike, our multi-purpose remedy cream is proudly Australian made, vegan, and endorsed by the Australian Tattooists Guild. You can now find us stocked nationally in over 600 Chemist Warehouse stores as the leading brand in their dedicated tattoo care category. Real results. Real skin transformations. From tattoo healing to calming flare-ups, burns, bites and everything in between—Ink Nurse is trusted by both inked and non-inked customers who value powerful skin support without the nasties. ✔ Fast tattoo healing with no itchy phase ✔ Safe for eczema, psoriasis, and sensitive skin ✔ Loved by the TSW community ✔ Multi-use for bites, burns, dry skin, rashes ✔ Recommended by tattoo professionals ✔ Proudly Australian made and cruelty-free Join the growing community of Aussies who swear by Ink Nurse®—because your skin deserves better.
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Love the wash the cream not as much
The wash is extremely good. The cream just wasn’t thick enough. Was super thin and didn’t soak in

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Really impressed with Ink Nurse
Really impressed with Ink Nurse. It kept my tattoo moisturized without feeling heavy and helped support a smooth healing process. The colors healed nicely, and my skin felt comfortable throughout. Easily one of the best tattoo aftercare creams I've tried. Would happily use it again for future tattoos.

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Really great ethical company
Really great ethical company, no animal testing and vegan! Also I love the aftercare, it’s the best by far and my tattoo healed really fast with it. . Will order again!

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Did not like it for my new tattoo.
Did not like it for my new tattoo.
Thought I'd try something new left my tattoo with big cracks in the scab and stinging went back to my old cream.
I won't be using again...
I got my tongue pierced at a highly…
I got my tongue pierced at a highly rated studio , the piercer was incredibly professional
Best of the best
The best tattoo cream that you can use for the aftercare of your tattoo, I healed twice as quick and had no itchy feeling at all, I would definitely recommend using ink nurse for your next tattoo
Almost perfect
Almost perfect. Disclaimer, this was used for tattoo removal. Ive had 6 tattoo removal sessions on very large areas. My entire foreman removal was the worst. Alot of large blistering, excessive heat but mostly extreme itchiness nonstop. I previously used bepathem. It was good for stopping infection but that's about it. I tried ink nurse on my third session and was so relieved. It stopped itchiness 90% of the time. Which is the most important thing, so I could sleep and not think about it during the day. Essentially just eased the whole process. I was able to apply it, put tubi grip on it and forget. The blisters just went flat and the top layer of skin eventually peeled off. I tried it again for the upper part of my arm but there was a part near my elbow that was relentlessly itchy and hot. It woke me at night, I put ink nurse, steroidal cream and ice on it all at once, but none of it worked. I just think that was an extreme reaction to the removal process because it wasn't the whole area, just a certain spot. So, that's the only downside to not having made it perfect. It couldn't alleviate a certain area of itchiness that was unbearable. But mostly it works really well and I'll continue buying it.
It’s the best cream I have used on my…
It’s the best cream I have used on my tattoos it made the itching process completely disappear and made my old tattoos pop, and it was also amazing on my newborns skin when her eczema flared up, it’s the best multi purpose cream around
The best aftercare I’ve ever used
The best aftercare I’ve ever used. I’ve tried them all. Got mine from chemist warehouse. No more Bepanthen yay
As a loyal bepanthan customer for…
As a loyal bepanthan customer for years, when I found Ink Nurse, my life was changed. All my tattoos I've healed with Ink Nurse just look better. Even with the same artist! Not to mention the colour pop when I chuck some on as a normal moisturiser.
It's calming and soothing and I loved the old packaging style. I'm glad with the packaging change the product stayed the same.
I will always recommend Ink Nurse to my tattooed and non-tattooed friends alike, because it's good for everything! Not just tattoos!
If you haven't tried it, definitely give it a shot. You won't be disappointed.
All hail INK NURSE
What can I say about Ink Nurse and their products.... Outstanding quality, multiple uses, great value and impeccable service. Benji, Jason and the team treat each and every customer like family. The aftercare cream works so well on tattoos, coriasis, most all skin ailments, wounds/sores related to cancer treatments, sunburn, simply dry skin and don't get me started on Foamnurse (gods elixir)... We definitely need more Aussie-made legends like these guys.
I have tried many different aftercare…
I have tried many different aftercare products and nothing compares to Ink Nurse. I hate aftercare that feels oily on the skin, Ink Nurse however is the complete opposite. Not only does it feel amazing on your skin, takes that horrible itch away, leaves your skin feeling silky and soft not only and gross! I loved it that much after trying it, i started stocking it in my studio! If you thinking about trying it i strongly recommend grabbing some and slapping it on your tattoo. Your skin will thankyou!
Ink Nurse literally GOAT..imo
I've been using Ink nurse still the early days and honestly haven't used anything else for my skin care. I use it for all my after tattoo treatment and maintenance! I also buy this purposely for my daughters eczema-again as a maintenance cream and when she has flare ups.(beats the topical steriod creams they prescribed her) I even use this as an after shave lotion 😅 i know it sounds crazy but i do and i stopped getting the rash afterwards! I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone i talk to about creams.
Keep up the good work team!
highly reccommend
Tried a lot of remedy creams but this one of the few that works well and it’s a huge plus that it’s affordable and made up of healthy ingredients. My tattoos have healed so well, hardly any itching and it’s great for sunburn, blemishes, and even daily moisturising.
Honestly the best product I have used…
Honestly the best product I have used so far I don’t really go through that itchy stage now and I only use it in the morning and afternoon. It doesn’t leave a sticky and greasy residue I love it.
I miss the old formulation.
I miss the old formulation and packaging. It used to heal my tattoos so well but now it just looks and feels like an average cheap cream. It also has a phenoxyethanol which is a risky ingredient. It's not suited for a baby's bottom so not sure why it's ok to use on a fresh tattoo.

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Itchy tattoo? Look no further! 😍
I got a new tattoo 4 days ago, and today the itchiness was unreal! Went to chemist warehouse and found this product! It helped with the itch soo much! So glad i purchased the biggest bottle and not the small tub!
It's a basic moisturiser.
One of the worst "tattoo" after-care products I've ever used.
On a fresh tattoo, it burns. Honestly burns, worse than the tattooing itself
It's just a basic moisturiser (look at the ingredients and compare them to a cheap moisturiser, almost identical).
Doesn't go very far. Burned through a whole tub in 1 week of twice daily applications on a 1/4 thigh piece.
They seem to delete negative reviews from any location they have that power. E.g. Facebook. I've commented my poor experience on over a dozen of their posts, only for my comments to be removed, or the whole post being removed.
It also appears that they are paying for positive reviews. Products like this should recieve a 3.8-4.2 star reviews, just based on people's preferences, or bodily reactions. But these seem to have overwhelming amounts of 5 star reviews.
Some of this is opinion based on available information, others are personal experiences.
Do with it what you will. At the end of the day, you can buy an almost identical product from Kmart.
Edit to address their response:
I purchased from Chemist Warehouse, not directly, that's the problem when you go national with a chain, you lose direct contact with customers.
With such rave reviews on a product, and no poor ones, anyone would try again after an initial use brought along a weird, or according to them, unheard-of reaction.
Multiple people have posted about this burning sensation, but their posts keep getting removed.
I have only ever used my own Facebook profile, I do not "create" others.

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The best there is.
Best Australian owned, vegan, cruelty-free product I've found for tattoo after care. Tried many others but this is now my go to as I find it far superior to other creams out there.
Non existent customer service and keeping my money
I ordered the cream but no 'it's been posted' notification. My friend had some so I bought it off of her. I wrote to them to say if it's not posted, please cancel. I had order a small pit and medium pot. They said I'd been refunded but they only refunded the small pot and not the large. Also not refunding postage, even though it was never posted. Have emailed. If no Joy I will get credit card or PayPal involved and update.

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