The Hidden Truth — PMU Cartridges Deserve Higher Standards
Permanent makeup artists work with extraordinary precision, discipline, and care. Every stroke is controlled. Every result is permanent. But the instruments that make that artistry possible? They're part of a category that still hasn't caught up to the standards you hold yourself to.
- No FDA oversight. PMU cartridges aren't yet classified as medical devices, even though they perform a highly technical procedure on living skin.
- No shared manufacturing rules. Every brand defines its own idea of "sterile," "safe," and "professional."
- No clear traceability. Once cartridges are repackaged or rebranded, their true origin is often impossible to confirm.
At XACT, we share your commitment to precision and safety.
We've spent decades manufacturing devices that must meet documented, medical-grade requirements — and we bring that same discipline to every PMU cartridge we make. Our goal is simple: to give artists equipment that meets the level of care they already bring to their craft.
Beautiful work deserves equipment built with the same precision.
You'd never buy a luxury handbag without knowing it's authentic.
So why would you trust the most important instrument for your craft — the one that pierces living skin — without knowing where it came from?
Where Safety Is Proven, Not Assumed
In acupuncture, needles aren't just "products" — they're FDA-regulated Class II medical devices. For more than 25 years, we've built our reputation manufacturing them to the highest global standards.
That world doesn't tolerate shortcuts.
Every needle must be:
- Sterilized under validated protocols with full documentation
- Traceable by lot from raw material to packaged product
- Tested for biocompatibility and performance before release
That's what real accountability looks like.
Bringing Medical Discipline to PMU
When we entered the PMU world, we didn't reinvent our process — we expanded our responsibility.
Every XACT PMU Cartridge is manufactured under the same verified system as our acupuncture needles:
- Medical-grade stainless steel
- Validated sterilization with proof of process
- Full lot traceability and quality records
- Consistent, precise engineering that meets medical-device standards
The result is a cartridge that delivers the same reliability trusted for decades by healthcare professionals — now designed for the artistry of PMU.
Leading With Integrity
Our mission is bigger than manufacturing. We want to help shape a PMU industry built on transparency, safety, and respect for both artist and client.
For 25 years, we've operated inside one of the most tightly regulated medical categories in the world. That experience gives us a responsibility — to bring that same structure, honesty, and accountability to an industry that deserves them.
At XACT, we're not following the standard.
We're helping to write it.
Why Artists Trust XACT
You work inches from a client's confidence. The instrument in your hand should be as trustworthy as your skill.
For over two decades, XACT has supplied practitioners around the world with precision needles built to medical-grade standards.
Now we're bringing that same discipline — and the same integrity — to permanent makeup, because beauty and medicine both happen beneath the skin.
Experience the XACT Difference
Join thousands of artists who trust medical-grade precision for their most important work.
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