[failrate]

It turns out that those ephemeral tattoos did not fade out in time and are extremely problematic when trying to laser remove them. The company that originally started that tech is gone, and the "ephemeral" tattoos they created are still around.

[gamblor956]

I think the parent is actually referring to the sticker tattoos that wash away within a few days (or all at once if you use shampoo).

They're pretty great for vacations and events.

[eightysixfour]

They specifically said “stuff that lasts for weeks, months, and even years. There are temp tattoos that do that, but the tech wasn’t great.