How Tattoo Ink Brands Stack up Against Each Other
Tattoo Ink Brand | Country of Manufacture |
Vegan? | Organic? | Pre-Dispersed or Stable Pigment? |
Price Overall (Low/Med/High) |
Kuro Sumi Tattoo Ink | Japan | Yes | Yes | Pre-Dispersed | Low |
Radiant Tattoo Ink | United States | No | TBD | Pre-Dispersed | Medium-Low |
Dynamic | United States | Yes | Yes | Pre-Dispersed | Medium-Low |
Fantasia Tattoo Ink | United States | Yes | Yes | Pre-Dispersed | Medium |
Starbrite Colors Tattoo Ink | United States | Yes | Yes | Pre-Dispersed | Medium |
Formula 51 Tattoo Ink | United States | Yes | Yes | Pre-Dispersed | Medium |
Mom's Ink by Millennium Colors | United States | Yes | TBD | Pre-Dispersed | Medium |
Alla Prima Ink | United States | Yes | Yes | Stable Pigment | Medium-High |
Eternal Ink | United States | Yes | Yes | Pre-Dispersed | Medium-High |
Arcane Ink | United States | Yes | Yes | Pre-Dispersed | Medium-High |
Bloodline/Skin Candy | United States | Yes | Yes | Pre-Dispersed | Medium to High |
Intenze Tattoo Ink | United States | Yes | Yes | Pre-Dispersed | High |
Sacred Colors Tattoo Ink | Italy | No | TBD | Pre-Dispersed | High |
Panthera Tattoo Ink | Italy | Yes | TBD | Pre-Dispersed | High |
Tattoo Ink Brand | 1/2 Oz. Bottle Price | 1 Oz. Bottle Price | 2 Oz. Bottle Price | 4 Oz. Bottle Price | 8 Oz. Bottle Price | Outline & Shading Inks? | Ink Washes? |
Sets Available? | Notes |
Kuro Sumi Tattoo Ink | $4.50 (40 Colors) |
$4.99 (44 Colors) |
$13.99 (28 Colors) |
$23.99 (30 Colors) |
N/A | Yes, 5 Options | Yes, 3 Options | Yes, 8 Options | Special Bronze & Cherry Shading Sets Available |
Radiant Tattoo Ink | $4.00 (63 Colors) | $7.00 (63 Colors) | N/A | N/A | $16.99 (Black Only) | Yes, 4 Options | No | No | |
Dynamic Tattoo Ink | N/A | $7.49 (Black & White Only) | N/A | N/A | $21.99 (Black & White Only) | Yes, 2 Black, 2 White Options | B&W Can Be Used to Create Washes | Yes (2 Sets of 12 Colors Each) | |
Fantasia Tattoo Ink | N/A | $7.50 (50 Colors) | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes, 1 Black Lining Option | Yes, 1 Option | No | |
Starbrite Colors Tattoo Ink | $4.25 (40 Colors) | $7.99 (40 Colors) | $13.75 (40 Colors) | $22.99 (40 Colors) | N/A | Yes, 1 Option in 4 Sizes | No | Yes (1) | |
Formula 51 Tattoo Ink | N/A | $8.49 (48 Colors) | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes (4 Shades in 2 Different Bottle Size Sets) | Yes (See 2 Blackwash Sets in Outlining / Shading Column) | Yes (9) | |
Mom's Ink by Millennium Colors | $4.49 (55 Colors) | $8.49 (55 Colors) | $9.99- $13.99 (6 Colors) |
$13.99- $23.99 (6 Colors) |
N/A | Yes, 1 Lining Option | Yes, 2 Options | Yes (19) | $26.99 for 1 oz. Bottle of Nuclear Invisible |
Alla Prima Ink | N/A | $8.50 (49 Colors) | $16.50 (58 Colors) | $26.00 (57 Colors) | N/A | Yes, 1 Option in 3 Sizes | Yes, 6 Options | Yes (14) | Sepia Washes Available |
Eternal Ink | N/A | $8.50- $9.00 (147 Colors) |
$14.75- $15.25 (154 Colors) |
$26- $26.50 (142 Colors) |
$40.00 (Black & White Ink Only) | Yes, 2 Options (Multiple Sizes) | Yes, 14 Options (Multiple Bottle Sizes) | Yes (26) | |
Arcane Tattoo Ink | N/A | $8.75 (35 Colors) | N/A | N/A | $19.99 (Black Liner Only) | Yes, 1 Black Lining Option | No | Yes (2) | |
Bloodline/Skin Candy Tattoo Ink | N/A | $8.39- $12.49 (132 Colors) |
N/A | $15.99- $44.99 (6 Colors) |
$15.99- $17.99 |
Yes, 5 Options | Yes, 4 Options | Yes (7) | $19.99 for a 1 oz. Bottle of Blacklight Invisible. Blue & Lime Washes & Cherry Shading Options Available |
Intenze Tattoo Ink | $5.50 (53 Options) |
$9.75- $12.75 (181 Options) |
$16.99- $19.75 (128 Options) |
$29.99- $32.99 (152 Options) |
N/A | Yes, 3 Options | Yes, 6 Options | Yes (31) | |
Sacred Colors Tattoo Ink | N/A | $9.99 (27 Colors) | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes, 1 Option ($24.99 Each) | Yes, 3 Options ($24.99 Each) | No | |
Panthera Tattoo Ink | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes, 2 Options ($18.89 Each for 5 oz. Bottles) | Yes, 2 Options ($18.89 Each for 5 oz. Bottles) | Yes (1) | $35.99 Each for White 5 oz. Bottles |
*The prices shown above reflect the regular Wholesale prices (excluding sales) for a single 1 oz. bottle of each type of tattoo ink, except where otherwise noted. Typically bulk discounts apply and further-reduced pricing is available for Distributors. For orders under $100, please shop Retail.