# Vegan Tattoos Animal Friendly Ink By Cowbag | Published 2008-10-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-tattoo-ink-animal-friendly-body-art References: [bmezine](http://www.bmezine.com/news/guest/20050109.html) There are vegetarians and then there are hardcore vegans. It's safe to say the group of people featured in the gallery above fall into the latter category. Tattoo ink is not always vegan. It almost always contains glycerin as a carrier which comes from animal bones (yummy). With body art popular among the animal rights community, the request for vegan tattoos is becoming increasingly popular. All of these tattoos ARE vegan. Clearly some are literal translations of the subject, while others are cool tattoos done with Vegan ink. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Vegan-friendly Products:** Opportunity for companies to develop and market vegan-friendly tattoo ink and other related products. - **Ethical Consumerism:** Growing demand for products that align with consumers' ethical values, creating opportunities for businesses to cater to this market. - **Animal Rights Movement:** Increasing awareness and support for animal rights leading to potential innovation in various industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Tattoo Industry:** Potential for tattoo artists and studios to offer vegan ink as a unique selling point and cater to the vegan community. - **Cosmetics Industry:** Opportunity for cosmetics companies to develop and market vegan-friendly tattoo aftercare products. - **Ink Manufacturing Industry:** Potential for ink manufacturers to develop and produce vegan-friendly tattoo ink, tapping into the growing demand. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan Personal Care Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-body-shop-vegan.md) - [PETA-Approved Leather Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biodegradable-leather-alternative.md) - [Fully Vegan Product Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/100-vegan.md) - [Vegan Artistic Cookie Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-palette-sugar-cookie-kit.md) - [Ketchup-Colored Tattoo Inks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ketchupthemed-tattoo.md) - [Vegetal Musk Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-musk.md) - [Collaborative Vegan Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-vegan-beer.md) - [Kosher Vegan Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-vegan-cookies.md) - [Vegan Gel Nails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-gel-nails.md)