Our temporary tattoos, which are applied to the skin with a moistened sponge or cloth, fade several days after application. Many contain colour additives approved for cosmetic use on the skin are manufactured to the highest European and American standards using only inks which
are FDA approved.

However, FDA has received reports of allergic reactions to some temporary tattoos. An import alert is in effect for several foreign-made temporary tattoos. According to Consumer Safety Officer Allen Halper of FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colours, the temporary tattoos subject to the import alert are not allowed into the United States because they don't have the required ingredient declaration on the label or they contain colours not permitted for use in cosmetics applied to the skin.