How To Remove A Temporary Tattoo?

Chemical Products – There are a number of household products that contain the correct chemicals to quickly get rid of a temporary tattoo. Don’t worry, these won’t burn your skin or anything; instead, chemical products will quickly fade the pigments and break up the particles of the transferred design itself.

The best products to use if you’re interested in this method are rubbing alcohol and nail polish remover, though hydrogen peroxide and hand sanitizer would also work;
To use these products, simply rub the remover of your choice onto the temporary tattoo with a gentle cloth;

Use circular motions for about 30 seconds at a time, careful not to press too hard, as you may irritate the skin. Take a break between each pass, but be sure to keep an eye on the tattoo, as you should be sure to wash off any excess as soon as it’s removed from the skin.

Contents

0.1 How to remove a tattoo permanently?
- 0.1.1 How to remove a temporary tattoo with cold cream?

1 How do you apply tape to a temporary tattoo?
2 How to remove a temporary tattoo with baby oil?

How to remove a tattoo permanently?

– Oil-based solutions are frequently used to remove makeup and cleanse the skin. The theory behind this is that “like removes like,” allowing the solution to remove buildup without stripping the skin of its natural oils. In many cases, the oils you have in your kitchen (or bathroom cabinet) could do the trick. This includes:

baby oil
coconut oil
olive oil

If you don’t have any products on hand and aren’t comfortable with a DIY method, head to your local drugstore to pick up an oil-based cleanser. Cold creams are also an option. These cleansers blend oil and water together to soothe the skin. Once you have your product, apply it to the skin. Rub in gentle, circular motions until the tattoo pigments flake off.

How to remove a temporary tattoo with cold cream?

Download Article Download Article Temporary tattoos are great for kids, a costume party, or for a night where you just feel like looking hardcore without the commitment of a real tattoo but they can be stubborn to get off. Whatever your reason for putting a temporary tattoo on, at some point it will start to peel and you’ll want to remove it. Follow these different methods to rub, peel, and soak your tattoo away.

1 Apply a small amount of baby oil to the temporary tattoo. Keep in mind that most temporary tattoos are able to stand up to water and soap, so oil is generally the best way to go if you want to scrub a temporary tattoo off. You could also try to use a face or body scrub. The beads from the scrub should help remove the tattoo from your skin.
- Alternatively, you can use special temporary tattoo remover wipes like Limisan. Those wipes contain silicons which ensure easy removal of the temporary tattoo.
- Alternatively, you can pour a small amount of rubbing alcohol onto a cotton ball or piece of paper towel. Be aware that rubbing alcohol may burn a bit.
- If you do not have baby oil, you can use olive oil on your tattoo as well.
2 Let the baby oil sit on the tattoo for a minute. Doing this will allow the baby oil to soak into the tattoo (and your skin) making it easier to rub the temporary tattoo away. [1] Advertisement
3 Get a washcloth and rub the tattoo vigorously. The tattoo should begin to become clumpy and start to peel off and rub away. Keep rubbing until all of the temporary tattoo has been removed.
- You can use a paper towel in place of a washcloth.
4 Wash the remaining oil off with warm water and soap. Wash your skin until there is no oil left. Pat the area dry with a towel.

1 Rip several pieces of tape off of its roll. Clear tape, such as Scotch tape, works better than masking or painter’s tape. Hang the tape pieces by one end off of the side of a table or counter (wherever you will be working).
2 Press a piece of tape down onto the temporary tattoo. Make sure that you press it down firmly so that it attaches to the surface of the temporary tattoo. Use a finger to rub the tape down along your skin.
3 Peel the tape off of your skin. The temporary tattoo should peel off with the tape. This process might take several tries, particularly if it is a large temporary tattoo. [2]
4 Rub an ice cube on the spot where the temporary tattoo was. Do this after all of the temporary tattoo has been removed. Doing this will reduce the redness caused by peeling the tape from your skin.

1 Apply cold cream to the temporary tattoo. Make sure that the tattoo is fully covered by the cream. [3]
2 Let the cold cream sink into the skin. You should leave the cream on for an hour or so to make sure that it thoroughly works its magic on the temporary tattoo.
3 Rub the cold cream away with a washcloth. Use warm water and soap to remove any remaining cold cream.

1 Wet a cotton ball with nail polish remover. If you do not have nail polish remover, you can also use rubbing alcohol. [4]
2 Rub the temporary tattoo with the cotton ball. Scrub at the tattoo so that it begins to flake off of your skin. You may need to wet the cotton ball again or get a new cotton ball, depending on how large your temporary tattoo is.
3 Wash your skin with warm water and soap. Use a washcloth to rinse your skin where your temporary tattoo was. Use warm water and soap to remove any of the acetone left behind by the nail polish remover.

1 Soak make up remover into a cotton ball.
2 Rub over the temporary tattoo. Rub gently.
3 Wash off with soap and warm water.
4 Allow to air dry or dab with a soft towel.
5 Repeat if needed.

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Question If I don’t do any of these methods, how long will my temporary tattoo last? All temporary tattoos are different, but it may last up to one week.
Question Is it safe to put nail polish remover on my neck? Since nail polish remover has alcohol in it, it can irritate your skin. You most likely would not want to try it on your neck.
Question Is it safe to do all of this on my face? Yes. Just make sure you keep every chemical that you use away from your eyes and mouth, so as to avoid harmful ingestion.
Question Can I use nail polish remover on my cheek? Nail polish remover has alcohol in it, so it may irritate your skin.
Question How can I remove temporary tattoos from a leather couch? Try that ScotchGuard stuff. Or maybe even rubbing alcohol. Goo Gone will probably work as well, but be careful with that — it’s almost like a paint thinner.
Question I want to clear up my tattoo, any suggestions? If it’s temporary, just wait a while or follow the steps here to remove it, then put on another one and just make that cleaner.
Question What if I don’t have any of this stuff? You can use baby oil, or use warm water and soap.
Question Can a sock protect the tattoo from peeling off? It depends. If you put a sock over your tattoo, it will probably help, but you want to make sure that you don’t let the sock rub on your skin or it will make your tattoo rub off.
Question I put an Inkbox tattoo on my shoulder and arm yesterday night. How do I remove it all in one day? You can soak it in a bit of water for 5 minutes by taking a towel, wetting it with water and holding it on the tattoo. Then take an old toothbrush and brush your temporary tattoo off. It does hurt a bi,t but it always works!
Question Can I add alcohol to my shoulder? Yes, that would be fine.

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How do you apply tape to a temporary tattoo?

1 Apply a small amount of baby oil to the temporary tattoo. Keep in mind that most temporary tattoos are able to stand up to water and soap, so oil is generally the best way to go if you want to scrub a temporary tattoo off. You could also try to use a face or body scrub. The beads from the scrub should help remove the tattoo from your skin.
- Alternatively, you can use special temporary tattoo remover wipes like Limisan. Those wipes contain silicons which ensure easy removal of the temporary tattoo.
- Alternatively, you can pour a small amount of rubbing alcohol onto a cotton ball or piece of paper towel. Be aware that rubbing alcohol may burn a bit.
- If you do not have baby oil, you can use olive oil on your tattoo as well.
2 Let the baby oil sit on the tattoo for a minute. Doing this will allow the baby oil to soak into the tattoo (and your skin) making it easier to rub the temporary tattoo away. [1] Advertisement
3 Get a washcloth and rub the tattoo vigorously. The tattoo should begin to become clumpy and start to peel off and rub away. Keep rubbing until all of the temporary tattoo has been removed.
- You can use a paper towel in place of a washcloth.
4 Wash the remaining oil off with warm water and soap. Wash your skin until there is no oil left. Pat the area dry with a towel.

1 Rip several pieces of tape off of its roll. Clear tape, such as Scotch tape, works better than masking or painter’s tape. Hang the tape pieces by one end off of the side of a table or counter (wherever you will be working).
2 Press a piece of tape down onto the temporary tattoo. Make sure that you press it down firmly so that it attaches to the surface of the temporary tattoo. Use a finger to rub the tape down along your skin.
3 Peel the tape off of your skin. The temporary tattoo should peel off with the tape. This process might take several tries, particularly if it is a large temporary tattoo. [2]
4 Rub an ice cube on the spot where the temporary tattoo was. Do this after all of the temporary tattoo has been removed. Doing this will reduce the redness caused by peeling the tape from your skin.

1 Apply cold cream to the temporary tattoo. Make sure that the tattoo is fully covered by the cream. [3]
2 Let the cold cream sink into the skin. You should leave the cream on for an hour or so to make sure that it thoroughly works its magic on the temporary tattoo.
3 Rub the cold cream away with a washcloth. Use warm water and soap to remove any remaining cold cream.

1 Wet a cotton ball with nail polish remover. If you do not have nail polish remover, you can also use rubbing alcohol. [4]
2 Rub the temporary tattoo with the cotton ball. Scrub at the tattoo so that it begins to flake off of your skin. You may need to wet the cotton ball again or get a new cotton ball, depending on how large your temporary tattoo is.
3 Wash your skin with warm water and soap. Use a washcloth to rinse your skin where your temporary tattoo was. Use warm water and soap to remove any of the acetone left behind by the nail polish remover.

1 Soak make up remover into a cotton ball.
2 Rub over the temporary tattoo. Rub gently.
3 Wash off with soap and warm water.
4 Allow to air dry or dab with a soft towel.
5 Repeat if needed.

Add New Question

Question If I don’t do any of these methods, how long will my temporary tattoo last? All temporary tattoos are different, but it may last up to one week.
Question Is it safe to put nail polish remover on my neck? Since nail polish remover has alcohol in it, it can irritate your skin. You most likely would not want to try it on your neck.
Question Is it safe to do all of this on my face? Yes. Just make sure you keep every chemical that you use away from your eyes and mouth, so as to avoid harmful ingestion.
Question Can I use nail polish remover on my cheek? Nail polish remover has alcohol in it, so it may irritate your skin.
Question How can I remove temporary tattoos from a leather couch? Try that ScotchGuard stuff. Or maybe even rubbing alcohol. Goo Gone will probably work as well, but be careful with that — it’s almost like a paint thinner.
Question I want to clear up my tattoo, any suggestions? If it’s temporary, just wait a while or follow the steps here to remove it, then put on another one and just make that cleaner.
Question What if I don’t have any of this stuff? You can use baby oil, or use warm water and soap.
Question Can a sock protect the tattoo from peeling off? It depends. If you put a sock over your tattoo, it will probably help, but you want to make sure that you don’t let the sock rub on your skin or it will make your tattoo rub off.
Question I put an Inkbox tattoo on my shoulder and arm yesterday night. How do I remove it all in one day? You can soak it in a bit of water for 5 minutes by taking a towel, wetting it with water and holding it on the tattoo. Then take an old toothbrush and brush your temporary tattoo off. It does hurt a bi,t but it always works!
Question Can I add alcohol to my shoulder? Yes, that would be fine.

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How to remove a temporary tattoo with baby oil?

1 Apply a small amount of baby oil to the temporary tattoo. Keep in mind that most temporary tattoos are able to stand up to water and soap, so oil is generally the best way to go if you want to scrub a temporary tattoo off. You could also try to use a face or body scrub. The beads from the scrub should help remove the tattoo from your skin.
- Alternatively, you can use special temporary tattoo remover wipes like Limisan. Those wipes contain silicons which ensure easy removal of the temporary tattoo.
- Alternatively, you can pour a small amount of rubbing alcohol onto a cotton ball or piece of paper towel. Be aware that rubbing alcohol may burn a bit.
- If you do not have baby oil, you can use olive oil on your tattoo as well.
2 Let the baby oil sit on the tattoo for a minute. Doing this will allow the baby oil to soak into the tattoo (and your skin) making it easier to rub the temporary tattoo away. [1] Advertisement
3 Get a washcloth and rub the tattoo vigorously. The tattoo should begin to become clumpy and start to peel off and rub away. Keep rubbing until all of the temporary tattoo has been removed.
- You can use a paper towel in place of a washcloth.
4 Wash the remaining oil off with warm water and soap. Wash your skin until there is no oil left. Pat the area dry with a towel.

1 Rip several pieces of tape off of its roll. Clear tape, such as Scotch tape, works better than masking or painter’s tape. Hang the tape pieces by one end off of the side of a table or counter (wherever you will be working).
2 Press a piece of tape down onto the temporary tattoo. Make sure that you press it down firmly so that it attaches to the surface of the temporary tattoo. Use a finger to rub the tape down along your skin.
3 Peel the tape off of your skin. The temporary tattoo should peel off with the tape. This process might take several tries, particularly if it is a large temporary tattoo. [2]
4 Rub an ice cube on the spot where the temporary tattoo was. Do this after all of the temporary tattoo has been removed. Doing this will reduce the redness caused by peeling the tape from your skin.

1 Apply cold cream to the temporary tattoo. Make sure that the tattoo is fully covered by the cream. [3]
2 Let the cold cream sink into the skin. You should leave the cream on for an hour or so to make sure that it thoroughly works its magic on the temporary tattoo.
3 Rub the cold cream away with a washcloth. Use warm water and soap to remove any remaining cold cream.

1 Wet a cotton ball with nail polish remover. If you do not have nail polish remover, you can also use rubbing alcohol. [4]
2 Rub the temporary tattoo with the cotton ball. Scrub at the tattoo so that it begins to flake off of your skin. You may need to wet the cotton ball again or get a new cotton ball, depending on how large your temporary tattoo is.
3 Wash your skin with warm water and soap. Use a washcloth to rinse your skin where your temporary tattoo was. Use warm water and soap to remove any of the acetone left behind by the nail polish remover.

1 Soak make up remover into a cotton ball.
2 Rub over the temporary tattoo. Rub gently.
3 Wash off with soap and warm water.
4 Allow to air dry or dab with a soft towel.
5 Repeat if needed.

Add New Question

Question If I don’t do any of these methods, how long will my temporary tattoo last? All temporary tattoos are different, but it may last up to one week.
Question Is it safe to put nail polish remover on my neck? Since nail polish remover has alcohol in it, it can irritate your skin. You most likely would not want to try it on your neck.
Question Is it safe to do all of this on my face? Yes. Just make sure you keep every chemical that you use away from your eyes and mouth, so as to avoid harmful ingestion.
Question Can I use nail polish remover on my cheek? Nail polish remover has alcohol in it, so it may irritate your skin.
Question How can I remove temporary tattoos from a leather couch? Try that ScotchGuard stuff. Or maybe even rubbing alcohol. Goo Gone will probably work as well, but be careful with that — it’s almost like a paint thinner.
Question I want to clear up my tattoo, any suggestions? If it’s temporary, just wait a while or follow the steps here to remove it, then put on another one and just make that cleaner.
Question What if I don’t have any of this stuff? You can use baby oil, or use warm water and soap.
Question Can a sock protect the tattoo from peeling off? It depends. If you put a sock over your tattoo, it will probably help, but you want to make sure that you don’t let the sock rub on your skin or it will make your tattoo rub off.
Question I put an Inkbox tattoo on my shoulder and arm yesterday night. How do I remove it all in one day? You can soak it in a bit of water for 5 minutes by taking a towel, wetting it with water and holding it on the tattoo. Then take an old toothbrush and brush your temporary tattoo off. It does hurt a bi,t but it always works!
Question Can I add alcohol to my shoulder? Yes, that would be fine.

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