Inside the Li Pigments Facility: Where PMU Pigment Safety, Science, and Standards Meet

Inside the Li Pigments Facility: Where PMU Pigment Safety, Science, and Standards Meet

Kathryn Boehme

When it comes to PMU pigments, not all formulas—and not all manufacturers—are created equal. At Li Pigments, the science behind every bottle goes far beyond just color. We're talking medical-grade standards, state-certified processes, and a level of purity most brands don’t even attempt. Let’s take you inside the Li Pigments facility to show you what it really means to make PMU pigments with integrity, consistency, and safety at the core.

🏢 The Li Pigments Facility: 12,000 Sq Ft of Serious Standards

Located in the industrial area of Englewood, New Jersey, Li Pigments operates out of a state-certified, 12,000 square foot facility that houses:

  • Administration

  • A fully equipped, state-of-the-art Production Lab

  • Stability and Quality Control rooms

  • Packaging and Warehousing departments

Li Pigments is also actively working toward FDA credentials—another layer of trust and transparency.

🔬 The Science Behind the Safety

Only Medical & Cosmetic Grade Raw Materials

Li Pigments doesn’t cut corners. Every ingredient is cosmetic or medical grade, sourced only from trusted suppliers—and even that’s not enough. They go one step further by purchasing from colorant manufacturers that purify their raw pigments in clean-room vats to maintain absolute purity.

In-House Product Verification

Every raw material—yes, every one—is re-tested by Li Pigments upon arrival. They keep sequestered samples for record-keeping, re-testing, and batch-to-batch color matching. That means if you buy a bottle of Hazelnut now, and another bottle six months later... it’s exactly the same.

Water Sterilization? They Do It Themselves.

Rather than outsourcing water from a manufacturer, Li sterilizes their own—on site. Their high-purity water system is specifically designed for cosmetic and medical-grade products, using a multi-stage filtration and UV light sterilization system to eliminate solids, minerals, organics, bacteria, and viruses. The result? Clean, stable water every time.

📦 Raw Material Storage: Protecting Purity

Pigment ingredients are stored at controlled temperatures, avoiding clumping from cold and denaturing from heat. Most importantly, raw colorants are never stored in direct sunlight—because just like lasers break down tattoo ink in the skin, UV rays can degrade pigments too.

🧪 Clean Room Within a Clean Room: The Li Production Lab

This is where things get serious. Li’s pigment production takes place in a clean room within a clean room—meeting medical device manufacturing standards. Every technician wears:

  • Hair restraints

  • Gloves

  • Full-body coverings

  • Goggles and masks

  • Foot protection

And yes—the air is filtered to remove airborne bacteria and spores. This is how pigments are made when purity is the priority.

☢️ Gamma Sterilization: A Final Layer of Protection

Preservatives and alcohol can kill bacteria—but spores? Not always. That’s why Li uses gamma ray sterilization on all final products. It’s an expensive process, but it guarantees that every pigment bottle is free from spores, bacteria, and biological matter.

✅ Product Consistency You Can Count On

  • Every bottle is lot and date coded for full traceability.

  • Batch codes and expiration dates are clearly labeled.

  • Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are available for every single product.

Li Pigments takes documentation seriously, and so should you.

🔬 Meet the Women Behind the Formulas: Darlene, Mytia & Blanca

With over 55 years of combined experience, these women are the masterminds behind Li Pigments’ PMU formulas. And their experience goes way beyond pigment making—they specialize in the face. That matters. Facial skin is different. It’s reactive, complex, and ever-changing.

At Li, it's never about “making it stronger.” It’s about precision pigment science—finding the right balance of undertone, viscosity, load, and particle size to ensure optimal healed results.

These women are innovators. They listen to artists, respond to challenges, and continue to refine pigment formulas that work for real PMU skin—not just in theory, but in practice.

Why Artists Trust Li Pigments (and Why You Should Too)

✔️ Medical-grade manufacturing processes
✔️ Batch consistency and perfect color matching
✔️ In-house sterilization of both water and final product
✔️ Clean room pigment production
✔️ Built specifically for PMU and the face
✔️ Evolving formulas based on artist feedback and skin science

Whether you're a new artist or a seasoned pro, Li Pigments offers a level of transparency, trust, and technology you deserve in your pigment bottles.

💡 Want to Learn More?

Explore our blog post on How to Choose the Right PMU Pigment or dive into our Color Theory Course at Girlz Ink Academy to master undertones, color shifts, and healed results.

FAQ: Li Pigments & PMU Safety

Q: Are Li Pigments gamma sterilized?
A: Yes. Every bottle undergoes gamma ray sterilization to eliminate spores, bacteria, and biological contaminants.

Q: Is there batch-to-batch color consistency?
A: 100%. Each batch is rigorously tested and color-matched to ensure consistency—so your Hazelnut always looks like Hazelnut.

Q: Do you offer SDS for all pigments?
A: Yes. Safety Data Sheets are available for every pigment and product.

Q: Who formulates the pigments?
A: Darlene, Mytia, and Blanca—three pigment pros with 55+ years of combined experience in cosmetic tattoo pigment formulation.

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