The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) continues its systematic policy of tightening safety standards, which invariably keeps the global community of tattoo product manufacturers on edge. On February 4, 2026, the list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) will be supplemented with new items that directly affect the supply chains of pigments and equipment. For tattoo artists and studio owners operating in the European market or aiming for Western quality standards, this event becomes another signal to review the materials used. The REACH regulation, which caused a real shock a few years ago due to the ban on popular blue and green pigments, is now expanding its influence to chemical compounds used in related manufacturing processes.