Tattoo Pigment history.The earliest history of painting using color can be traced back to the Paleolithic period. It has been verified that humans have used the original method to heat the loess into red pigments more than 40,000 BC. The earliest pigments used for decoration on the body are red clay , Carbon black, etc.According to the latest archaeological discoveries, an iceman corpse with tattoos was found on the snowy mountain at the border of Italy and Austria. Carbon testing revealed that it is about 5,200 years old. Ancient Egyptians used tattoos to classify social status, and archaeologists found tattoos on Egyptian mummies buried in 2000 BC. Thrace, Greeks, Gauls, ancient Germans, and ancient Britons all mention tattoos. Ancient Roman criminals and slaves needed tattoos. After the rise of Christianity, tattoos were banned in all parts of Europe, but this style is still maintained in the Middle East and elsewhere. When Europeans came into contact with American Indians and Polynesians in the era of exploration, they again found tattoos among these peoples. Under the influence of Polynesians and Japanese, tattoo shops for tattooing European and American seamen appeared in many port cities around the world. The first electric tattoo machine was invented and patented in the United States in 1891. The United States has become the birthplace of new tattoo drawings (also known as traditional American drawings). Especially after the spread of tattoo drawings in the United States, themes representing nautical life, military content, patriotic thoughts, romantic sentiment, and religious enthusiasm have become standardized all over the world. Phoenix Pigment is imported from Korea and sells over the world,it's high quality,organic dye ingredient in 18 different gorgeous colorways to choose.The best one for you！