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product_id: 2342807
title: "Higgins Waterproof Black India Ink 1 oz."
brand: "chartpak"
price: "E£ 1614"
currency: EGP
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Chartpak"
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region: Egypt
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# Micro-pulverized pigments Waterproof formula Dropper bottle for spill-free use Higgins Waterproof Black India Ink 1 oz.

**Brand:** chartpak
**Price:** E£ 1614
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🖤 Ink your legacy with timeless, waterproof precision.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Higgins Waterproof Black India Ink 1 oz. by chartpak
- **How much does it cost?** E£ 1614 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.eg](https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/2342807-higgins-waterproof-black-india-ink-1-oz)

## Best For

- chartpak enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted chartpak brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Custom Color Mixing:** Blend with other Higgins inks or dilute with distilled water for unique shades.
- • **Professional Matte Finish:** Achieve a sophisticated charcoal tone with a smooth, non-glossy sheen.
- • **Precision Dispensing Dropper:** Effortlessly control every drop without messy spills or waste.
- • **Archival-Grade Waterproof Ink:** Create bold, fade-resistant artwork that stands the test of time.
- • **Versatile Medium Compatibility:** Perfect for brushes and dip pens on paper, board, and film.

## Overview

Higgins Waterproof Black India Ink is a professional-quality, micro-pigmented shellac-based ink designed for artists seeking deep charcoal tones with archival durability. Its waterproof formula dries to a matte finish, ideal for mixed media including watercolor overlays. Packaged in a spill-proof dropper bottle, it offers versatile use with brushes and dip pens on various surfaces, and is non-toxic and ASTM D-4231 compliant.

## Description

Sketch eye-catching scenery with this black India dye-based Higgins ink. Exceptional spread and a non-waterproof formula make this media ideal for use in watercolor paintings on paper, boards, or films. Brighten up your backgrounds, highlight details, and add dimension to your work with strategic dabs of color. Add Higgins ink to your palette as you plan, design, and paint your next portfolio piece.

Review: Excellent quality and waterproof - Higgins is a classic ink brand that's been around since the 1880's. This India ink is nice and dark, and waterproof as well. I like to draw illustrations in this ink, then use watercolor over it, and this ink will not bleed, it's completely waterproof. It will not fade either. ***A very useful tip I've learned through much experimentation and research: - Pigment-based ink is waterproof, doesn't bleed or get blotchy. Best for clean lines, using with mixed-media (watercolors on top of it once it dries), and it's archival quality (meaning it won't fade over time). This India ink is pigment-based. - The other type of ink, dye-based ink, is NOT waterproof, it WILL fade with sun exposure, and it can get splotchy (unless there's a shellac mixed in to make it less splotchy and acts more like pigment-based in that sense). This ink is also good if you like to use a brush to paint it, as it spreads out like watercolor and you can dilute it for that effect as well. (Both types of ink have their benefits and different strokes for different folks. I use both depending on what I'm doing, so there's no right or wrong, just different characteristics depending on the artist.)
Review: Couple years late review - Reallyyy late review but used it in college art and was pretty good. Recommend

## Features

- Micro-pulverized pigments are suspended in a professional-quality shellac solution
- Use with brushes and dip pens on paper, board and film. Clean tools with tap water immediately after use or use Higgins Pen Cleaner (#45101) for dried ink
- This traditional black drawing ink is a deep charcoal shade and is inter-mixable with other Higgins Inks to create custom colors. Can be diluted with distilled water.
- Waterproof ink has a medium drying time produces a matte sheen
- Bottles contain dropper to make ink easy to dispense without the risk of spilling. AP Non-Toxic, conforms to ASTM D-4241 and made in USA

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001E6CUPC |
| Batteries required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #24,038 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #38 in Drawing Inks |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,064) |
| Import | Made in USA |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1 ounces |
| Item model number | HI44-011 |
| Manufacturer | Higgins |
| Product Dimensions | 3 x 1.89 x 1.89 inches |
| Volume | 29.5 Milliliters |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Chartpak
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00014173368836, 00070530442014
- **Item Volume:** 29.5 Milliliters
- **Package Information:** Bottle
- **Paint Type:** Airbrush

## Images

![Higgins Waterproof Black India Ink 1 oz. - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41niiLvoBfL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How well does think ink work for at home tattooing?**
A: It's always worked great for me!! Got my first stick-and-poke with this ink about 7 years ago and it hasn't faded at all. I've used it on half a dozen friends since then, always with good results! So far, no adverse / allergic reactions. I like the small bottle, because even though I always pour the ink into a sterilized shot glass before using, I still make everyone get their own, unopened bottle for each new tattoo! 
[obligatory disclaimer that home tattooing always poses significant safety risks and that I'm neither a healthcare professional or tattoo artist]

**Q: Can you use this ink for dip pens?**
A: It doesn't work as good, waterproof ink has shellac, which leaves a dried residue on the nib

**Q: is it non toxic?**
A: Box says non toxic.

**Q: Would this be usable is semi-permenant long lasting skin art that is not a tattoo?**
A: I mean the ink isnt auppose to be used for any type of skin art at all. I personally when i bought it didnt think it was pigmented enough even for art purposes so Id reccomend if you want ink for anything on your skin to just buy tattoo ink (for stick and poke tattoos) or look into buying freehand ink from Inkbox (a company that sells semi long lasting permenant tattoos and ink made with safe plant based ink)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent quality and waterproof
*by S***R on January 22, 2025*

Higgins is a classic ink brand that's been around since the 1880's. This India ink is nice and dark, and waterproof as well. I like to draw illustrations in this ink, then use watercolor over it, and this ink will not bleed, it's completely waterproof. It will not fade either. ***A very useful tip I've learned through much experimentation and research: - Pigment-based ink is waterproof, doesn't bleed or get blotchy. Best for clean lines, using with mixed-media (watercolors on top of it once it dries), and it's archival quality (meaning it won't fade over time). This India ink is pigment-based. - The other type of ink, dye-based ink, is NOT waterproof, it WILL fade with sun exposure, and it can get splotchy (unless there's a shellac mixed in to make it less splotchy and acts more like pigment-based in that sense). This ink is also good if you like to use a brush to paint it, as it spreads out like watercolor and you can dilute it for that effect as well. (Both types of ink have their benefits and different strokes for different folks. I use both depending on what I'm doing, so there's no right or wrong, just different characteristics depending on the artist.)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Couple years late review
*by K***R on March 4, 2025*

Reallyyy late review but used it in college art and was pretty good. Recommend

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An instant step backward into time.
*by T***G on July 22, 2014*

In school, long ago, I learned to use a fountain pen. That was no mean accomplishment. I am left-handed and in order to position a fountain pen correctly on the paper, I have to go through all sorts of contortions. I have been using a drafting set for years, and it has always included pens into which you have to drop the ink. Finally, I decided to see if I remembered how to use this sort of pen. What a payoff. Even at the start, there were no splatters, and I learned that you can adjust the width of the line on these pens. Clear, crisp lines and circles, and I did them by hand. Higgins was the best choice. Some of the other inks offered have no dropper, and it's a very good idea to have the dropper in the cap for the bottle. Much neater. The ink flows with just the right viscosity, and does so evenly. More so than ever, we develop unevenly. We use calculators instead of thinking about math. Printers do a fabulous job, and you can be creative in the selection of fonts. They don't give you the sense of creation that simpler methods offer.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Higgins Waterproof Black India Ink 1 oz.
- Speedball Sketching Pen Set - 2 Penholders w/ 6 Pen Tips
- Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Paper Pad, Smooth, Tape Bound, 9x12 inches, 20 Sheets (100lb/270g) - Artist Paper for Adults and Students - Markers, Pen and Ink

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