Your Ink Deserves Better
Powered by cold-pressed sesame oil to deeply moisturize skin, protect ink, and support the skin barrier
Your Ink Deserves Better
Powered by cold-pressed sesame oil to deeply moisturize skin, protect ink, and support the skin barrier
Why Tattooed Skin Needs More Than Lotion
Used for centuries in Ayurvedic practice, cold-pressed sesame seed oil is one of the few oils with a natural affinity for tattooed skin. Rich in essential fatty acids and antioxidants, it penetrates deeply to keep ink bold, skin resilient, and your glow lasting. Lightweight and non-greasy, it absorbs fast - making it ideal for daily use on fresh tattoos, healed ink, and every inch of skin in between.
🚚 Free shipping on all US orders · One bottle lasts 4–5 months
Ink lives inside your skin. Feed it right and it shows. Kavai's cold-pressed sesame oil penetrates deeper than water-based lotions, delivering natural anti-inflammatory nutrients that calm redness, reduce inflammation, heal fresh tattoos faster, and keep healed ink bold and luminous for tattooed and non-tattooed skin alike.
Kavai works at every stage - fresh ink, healing skin, and healed tattoos. Cold-pressed sesame oil seals new ink, boosts color vibrancy, and creates a breathable barrier that protects against UV-induced fading. All stages. All skin. No nasties.
Every bottle of Kavai is hand-blended and bottled in-house in Asheville, NC. Small batch. No fillers. No synthetic shortcuts. Leaping Bunny Certified · Women-Owned Business (WOSB) Certified.
Our Story
In 2004, Ana Robinson discovered that hundreds of ingredients common in mainstream skincare are absorbed directly into the bloodstream — and are banned in most countries outside the US. Unable to find anything truly effective and non-toxic, she began hand-blending her own formula using cold-pressed sesame oil, an Ayurvedic staple with centuries of skin science behind it.
In 2016, a customer with tattooed skin changed everything. Her ink looked different — healthier, more vibrant. Ana became obsessed with understanding tattooed skin specifically. Kavai was born in 2017: not a tattoo trend product, but the most skin-intelligent oil for people with tattoos.
Every bottle still hand-blended in Asheville, NC. Never outsourced. Never compromised.
Leaping Bunny Certified · Woman-Owned (WOSB) · Hand-Blended Since 2004
Free from parabens, sulfates, phthalates, and synthetic fragrance. Clean beauty skincare safe for all skin types.
Rooted in thousands of years of Ayurvedic tradition. Cold-pressed sesame oil is the ancient base of every Kiwi Glow formula.
Officially certified cruelty-free by Leaping Bunny. No animal testing. No animal ingredients. Not now, not ever.
My favourite is Verde! The freshness and scent is so beautiful and I love it's moisturizing factors with the non greasy feels! It's perfect for sunburn too!- I don't peel!! It's also helped the dark areas in my underarms and other areas that tend to rub together :PGreat product!! Highly recommend!
Kavai is marvelous! The perfect product to moisturize and keep your tattoos vibrant. A little goes such a long way, use it daily and tatts look great.2
Started using it a few years ago and now the family love it, I have to hide it. My mother and sister in law even use it 😊 wish we could get a boat load here in Samoa 👌
I love kiwiglow. It is so nourishing and healing. There are no chemicals. It absorbs beautifully into the skin and it smells delicious! This is top quality stuff!!
Small batch. Big results. Made with intention since 2004.
My favourite is Verde! The freshness and scent is so beautiful and I love it's moisturizing factors with the non greasy feels! It's perfect for sunburn too!- I don't peel!! It's also helped the dark areas in my underarms and other areas that tend to rub together :PGreat product!! Highly recommend!
Kavai is marvelous! The perfect product to moisturize and keep your tattoos vibrant. A little goes such a long way, use it daily and tatts look great.2
Started using it a few years ago and now the family love it, I have to hide it. My mother and sister in law even use it 😊 wish we could get a boat load here in Samoa 👌
I love kiwiglow. It is so nourishing and healing. There are no chemicals. It absorbs beautifully into the skin and it smells delicious! This is top quality stuff!!