There are so many incredible brands with a selection of high-quality black tattoo ink on offer. But with so many to choose from, it can be overwhelming trying to find the best black tattoo ink that’s going to bring the most out of your design and provide a long-lasting vibrancy to your customer’s tattoo. 

Another concern tattoo artists have is the safety of the ink. Tattoo ink companies are aware of the importance of making customer safety a top priority. So, when determining which tattoo inks are harmless, please be aware that all inks supplied on our website are tested and sterilised in production, and procedures are carried out to ensure that they adhere to local laws before they are placed on the market.

So, what is the best brand of ink for tattooing? It can greatly depend on the design you’re creating, the style of tattoo, and what your customer is looking for. Here at Killer Ink, we supply a range of black inks from several innovative brands and we have put together a list of some we think you’ll love!

Dynamic Ink

Dynamic ink offers a wide selection of high-quality tattoo inks designed to provide long-lasting and vibrant tattoos. All of the brand’s products are vegan-friendly and cruelty-free, and it has a robust line of REACH-compliant inks! Dynamic has a selection of black ink for tattoos, including:

  • Standard Black, which is a high intensity black ink with long-lasting effects. It enters the skin smoothly and maintains a deep, dark colour over time with reduced fading. The risk of blue and purple tints developing in healed tattoos is also lower!
  • Triple Black, which is great for lining and shading work as well as tribal designs. This versatile ink is more concentrated than the Standard Black and creates a bolder and darker solid shade of black. It can also be diluted for greywash! 
  • Union Black is a REACH-compliant black ink with an ultra rich and smooth consistency. It’s perfect for lining and packing in solid and super dark black areas. 
  • BLKOUT, which is EU REACH-compliant, is formulated specifically for tattoo artists working on - as the name suggests - blackout tattoos and heavy black work. The ultimate blackout tattoo ink sets a new standard in the tattoo industry, allowing you to create intense blackwork with reduced trauma, and exceptional coverage when covering up older and unwanted tattoos.
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Kuro Sumi

Kuro Sumi ink offers adaptability and authenticity in designs. They offer a range of coloured tattoo inks, including their black outlining ink which creates blacker, clearer and more permanent outlines. It’s also less likely to fade and cause blue and purple tinting over time which means the results of your work stay vibrant for longer!

Kuro Sumi also has an incredible REACH-compliant Imperial Tattoo Ink range which includes:

  • Demon Black, which is a triple black ink colour with a high pigment load ensuring the colour stays vivid and bold. It’s ideal for heavy black and fill work. 
  • Zhang Po’s Hell Black and Devil Black inks are part of a greywash shading set in collaboration with tattoo artist and Kuro Sumi brand manager, Zhang Po. It features six inks, including Devil and Hell Black, all of which are designed to give more depth to tattoos.
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World Famous Ink

World Famous Ink is known for its premium quality inks that have defined our industry’s standards. The high pigment content and smooth flow rate of World Famous Ink is why these inks are a favourite of many tattoo artists! There is a range of black inks on offer, including:

  • Blackout - This is one of the best black inks for a blackout tattoo on offer from World Famous Ink. The intense dark black tattoo ink provides a deep and rich black colour perfect for creating bold and striking tattoos. It has a thin consistency making it easier to apply and achieve absolute black in your tattoos. 
  • Legendary Outlining Ink - This tattoo ink has a thin consistency with low viscosity and is great for outlines. It is longer lasting and provides better vibrancy for tattoos!
  • The Limitless range – which is entirely EU REACH-compliant - includes a pitch black ink designed for the darkest tattoo outlines: Obsidian Triple Black. They also have Triple Knockout, one of the company’s darkest black tattoo inks with a thin consistency to help achieve an absolute black that will be absolutely amazing!
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Eternal Ink

Eternal tattoo ink places an emphasis on safety without compromising on quality. It is dedicated to producing high-quality and vibrant inks that are versatile, including:

  • Pitch Black Range, which consists of a classic lining ink and a concentrated black ink which is perfect for packing, shading, mixing shades, and creating greywashes. The versatile ink means you can use it for many different purposes!
  • Maxx Black is the darkest black tattoo ink that Eternal has ever made and can be used for all styles of black work, including lining and shading!

Eternal Ink collaborated with Jess Yen, a Japanese tattoo artist, to create the Jess Yen Set of inks. Yens’ tattoo art blends elements of realism, materialism, and different textures. The ink hues in this range, including Ninja Black, have been formulated to capture the intensity and majesty of oriental tattoo styles. They are suitable for traditional and tebori tattoo styles. 

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Panthera Ink

Panthera ink puts customer health and safety at the forefront of its tattoo ink production. The pigments Panthera use are free from carcinogenic compounds, and include such amazing inks as:

  • XXX Tribal, which produces a deep, velvety black gloss after healing and provides longer-lasting protection from sun fading. It can be used for any work that requires an opaque filling!
  • Panthera Liner black ink holds the same colour when healed and is perfectly blended making it an ideal consistency for outlining ink. It brings out a tattoo like no other!
  • Sumy Shader is similar to the XXX Tribal in that its vibrancy continues to last well after the healing process is complete. It can also be diluted according to your or your customer’s preference, making it super adaptable! 
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Allegory Ink

Allegory Ink is a US-based manufacturer of high-quality tattoo ink that has burst onto the scene in recent years. Owned and ran by tattoo artists, the team at Allegory have gone back to basics to create a range of smooth, consistent lining and shading inks that are completely vegan-friendly and cruelty-free.

All tattoo ink from Allegory come in heat-sealed bottles with twist-dispensing tops for an easy pour, while a glass marble agitator within helps with effective pigment mixing every time.

  • Blak by Allegory Ink is a rich black ink suitable for all your lining and shading needs! Blak comes in a heat-sealed bottle with twist dispensing tops, and a glass marble agitator for effective mixing every time.
  • Ultra Blak by Allegory Ink is a super concentrated black ink that's ideal for lining, shading, intense saturation and blackouts. Ultra Blak comes in a heat-sealed bottle with twist dispensing tops, and a glass marble agitator for effective mixing every time.

 

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Carbon Black Tattoo Ink

Carbon Black Tattoo Ink creates high-quality black and grey inks that are fully compliant with the latest EU REACH regulations. Each and every tattoo ink from Carbon Black has been created via high-tech processing procedures with top quality ingredients for maximum lightfastness and pigment stability in the skin.

  • Universal Black from Carbon Black Tattoo Ink is a perfect all-round deep black ink that's ideal for lining, colour packing and shading techniques.
  • Liner 06 v2 from Carbon Black Tattoo Ink is a black lining ink offering razor-sharp lines that go in smooth and stay solid.
  • Filler 07 v2 from Carbon Black Tattoo Ink is a bold black ink for fully saturated black tattoos that pop out from the skin.

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Empire Ink

This tattoo ink manufacturer, built by artists with input from expert chemists, is designed for incredible blackwork and black and grey tattoos.

As tattoo technology has improved, ink manufacturers can’t rest any more - they need to be creating incredible inks that will result in stunning effects for your clients!

  • Vine Black is a cool black tattoo ink with thin viscosity from Empire Inks - perfect for fast lines and whip shading techniques.
  • Mars Black is an all-purpose black tattoo ink with a thick consistency. It's slightly warm and opaque to allow for versatile uses.
  • Classic Black from the Empire Inks Graywash Series. Formulated as a cooler black that contrasts great with warm skin tones, while still maintaining a medium viscosity. This all-purpose black can be used for lining, shading and packing.
  • Ivory Black from the Empire Inks Graywash Series. Formulated with a smooth consistent blend that maintains a medium viscosity and contrasts great with warm skin tones. This concentrated black tattoo ink is perfect for packing black with amazing saturation, but please note that it is not meant for outlining.
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Kwadron Inx

Kwadron Inx™ Enriched Black is a deep and intensely black ink that's ideal for lining, shading, and filling!

The rich black pigment sets new standards for saturation and intensity, ensuring long-lasting results and crisp, defined tattoos.

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Browse our selection of black inks and find the best tattoo ink for you and your customers today!