Ephemeral
2 known investors
Ephemeral makes a semi-permanent vegan tattoo ink designed to fade within three years, applied by approved artists.
Also known as Ephemeral Tattoo
Investors · 2
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Ephemeral (Ephemeral Tattoo) develops and sells a semi-permanent tattoo ink formulated to be broken down and cleared by the body over time, with tattoos designed to fade in less than three years. The company positions the product between temporary tattoos, which last far shorter, and permanent tattoos, which require laser removal to eliminate. It notes that actual fade time varies by individual, body placement, design and aftercare during healing.
The offering has two sides: consumers can browse participating cities and submit a booking request to be tattooed by an artist approved by the company, while professional tattoo artists can purchase the ink or become partners. Supporting content includes an explanation of how the ink works, a "Lookbook" gallery of customer tattoos, customer testimonials, and creator videos distributed on TikTok.
Business model
Ephemeral operates on two revenue paths described on its site: consumer-facing tattoo appointments booked through the company with approved artists in listed cities, and sales of its semi-permanent ink to professional tattoo artists, including a partner program.
Traction
The company states it has been trusted by 20,000 customers and cites more than ten years of research and development behind the ink.
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Market position
Positioned as neither temporary nor permanent: tattoos last substantially longer than temporary tattoos but fade without laser removal, and the ink is vegan and built from medical-grade polymers and certified color additives.
Technology
The product is a semi-permanent vegan ink made from medical-grade polymers and batch-certified color additives that the company says are commonly used in medical and cosmetic applications. Unlike conventional tattoo ink, the body naturally clears the pigment over time, producing fading rather than requiring laser removal. The company states the ink is backed by more than ten years of research and development and promotes a latest, improved formulation.
Go-to-market
Direct-to-consumer booking through the company website across a set of listed cities, combined with a channel of approved and partner tattoo artists who purchase the ink; marketing leans on customer testimonials, a gallery of real customer tattoos, and creator video content on TikTok.
Consumers who want a real tattoo without a lifetime commitment, including people testing placements or designs before committing to a permanent tattoo, and professional tattoo artists who buy the ink or join as partners.
Geography
Consumers book through a city-by-city directory of approved artists; the reviewed site was served in Spanish.
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Key figures
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primary sources listed
- Ephemeralephemeral.tattoo · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ephemeral do?
- Ephemeral makes a semi-permanent vegan tattoo ink designed to fade within three years, applied by approved artists.
- Who are Ephemeral's investors?
- Ephemeral's investors include Canaan Partners, Flucas Ventures.