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:

  • 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.

Kuro Sumi Imperial

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 have their 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.

World Famous Limitless

World Famous Limitless 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:

The Limitless range – which is entirely EU REACH-compliant - includes a pitch black ink designed for the darkest tattoo outlines: Obsidian Outlining and Obsidian Triple Black Outlining. 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!

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! 

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.

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!