South Moon Tattoo Numb Cream 10% Lidocaine 10g

Built for the chair, not the clinic

10% lidocaine, not diluted

Double the strength of typical consumer numbing gels, this concentration is designed for the demands of multi-hour tattoo work — not just the first 20 minutes.

Non-greasy, unscented texture

Won't interfere with stencil transfer or leave residue the artist has to work around. It disappears into the skin without a heavy film.

Visible redness reduction

Before/after imagery shows calmer, less inflamed skin after application — not just numbness but a visible calming effect that helps the artist and reassures the client.

10% lidocaine, nothing watered down

• 10%lidocaine concentration
• 10gtube size
• 30 minrecommended prep time

Your 30-minute prep routine

1. 1
   Clean the area

   Wash the skin with mild soap and water, then pat completely dry. Any residue can block lidocaine absorption.

2. 2
   Apply a thin, even layer

   Dispense a small amount from the tube and spread it over the exact tattoo zone — don't glob it on. A thin coating works best.

3. 3
   Let it absorb for 30 minutes

   Do not rinse. Do not wrap. Just let the cream sit on the skin undisturbed. Set a timer so you're ready when the artist starts.

4. 4
   Artist wipes and starts

   Right before the needle, the artist will wipe away any remaining cream with a clean cloth or alcohol wipe. Then they lay the stencil and begin.

What's in every tube

• Main cream tube×1

  10g matte black tube with white formula and electric blue branding

• Outer packaging box×1

  Minimal jet-black box with blue geometric pattern and product details

From dread to done

1. 1
   The session you keep putting off

   You picked the design and booked the date, but as the appointment creeps closer, the memory of the needle's burn floods back. The ribs. The spine. The inner arm. You know how it felt last time — and you almost cancel. Again.

2. 2
   What under-numbing actually costs you

   Without enough numbness, you flinch, tense up, and the artist has to work slower. Sessions drag, pieces stay unfinished, and some clients never come back for the second sitting. Drugstore gels with 4-5% lidocaine wear off long before the shading even starts.

3. 3
   Built at full strength for the chair

   This is not a repackaged cosmetic cream. It is formulated around a 10% lidocaine concentration — double what most over-the-counter options offer — and the exact 30-minute absorption window tattoo work needs. No scent, no greasy residue, no interference with the stencil.

4. 4
   Calm through the whole appointment

   When the lidocaine takes hold, the burning sensation drops to a dull background hum. You sit still, the lines go in clean, and three hours later you are walking out with a fully shaded piece — not a half-done outline — while the artist books your next sitting.

What to expect from prep to needle

1. 30 Min Before
   Apply and let it absorb

   Cream applied to clean, dry skin over the tattoo area, left to absorb undisturbed before the artist begins.

2. At Needle Start
   Numbing takes effect

   Area feels noticeably less sensitive as the artist starts outlining, easing the initial shock of the needle.

3. Mid-Session
   Extended comfort through hours

   Numbing effect supports longer sittings more reliably than lower-strength gels, though individual duration varies.

4. Post-Session
   Skin calms down

   Redness and irritation from the session may appear reduced compared to unnumbed skin, as seen in before/after imagery.

Why this one lasts for big sessions