Algae Ink™ is our flagship product line of innovative and environmentally-friendly printing pastes. Algae Ink is made by mixing our carbon-negative Algae Black™ pigment powder, with a base carrier (like water or soy) to create liquid or paste inks that can adhere to various consumer products. Algae Ink products are used in various printing applications such as offset, flat bed and rotary screen, and flexographic printing projects to achieve a high-performance, black color. The collection includes a number of ink variations that can be utilized for different printing applications including packaging, apparel and footwear.

See our full list of inks available HERE.

We make a soy ink formulation. It is our Offset Algae Ink. The difference between our soy inks and conventional soy inks, is that we swap out fossil fuel-derived pigment (carbon black) with our algae-derived pigment (Algae Black).

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Pigments are dry, solid color particles used to create the hue in products (like inks), while ink itself serves as the liquid medium to transport and bind these pigments onto various surfaces; for example pigments are essential for formulating vibrant hues in paints, cosmetics, plastics, and textile products. Inks are commonly employed in printing processes like offset, screen printing and flexography for packaging and trims projects. Living Ink offers both Algae Black™ pigments and Algae Ink™ printing inks for our partners. CONTACT US to inquire about placing a bulk order or visit our SHOP PAGE to purchase sample quantities shipped within the US.

Not yet—Algae Ink is currently only available in black. But it can seamlessly be integrated in multi-color designs with existing printer equipment. Algae Ink can print alongside other water-based or soy inks in full-color designs, like CMYK full color printing in both apparel and packaging.

More colors are planned for future development, and early adoption from partners helps make that possible.

No, Algae Ink™ serves as a drop-in replacement for carbon-black-based inks, making it compatible with your existing printer equipment. Developed by Living Ink's chemists, our ink formulations are user-friendly—they store, print, and clean just like conventional petroleum-pigmented inks. Whether you choose to collaborate with Living Ink's printing partners or suggest Algae Ink™ products to your current printer, the transition is uncomplicated. Living Ink or our trusted distributors manage ink production and distribution to ensure a practical and accessible integration.

Certainly, we maintain a growing list of preferred printer partners globally who have successfully trialed or commercially produced projects with our ink, spanning across packaging, magazines, brochures, business cards, hang tags, tape, and more.

If you are a brand looking to incorporate Living Ink into your product line, we can recommend suitable partners for sampling. If you are a manufacturer interested in becoming a preferred printing partner, please CONTACT US for more information or to place a sample ink order.