Melanoir Black — Specifications.

Full specifications for Melanoir Black, our machine ink. Where a figure has not yet been certified under the Black name, we say so rather than carrying it over.

Material

BasePure melanin Brown-black — very dark brown rather than a flat black
Anything elseNone added No synthetic pigments
Melanin sourceProduced by Melanoir Republic of Korea

Machine handling

Intended useMachine work Fine-line tattoo · shading · hairstroke brows
ViscosityLow Designed for a consistent cartridge feed
Lay-downDesigned to settle evenly
DispersionDesigned for a uniform dispersion No shaking needed before opening
TemperatureDesigned to hold steady across extremes of temperature

For hand-tool work, see Melanoir Embo — a separate, thicker ink for the Korean domestic market.

Packaging

FormatMedical-grade sterile pouch Individually sealed
SterilizationRadiation-sterilized, single-use
UnitSingle-session syringe ampoule
TraceabilitySerial-numbered certificate QR code opens the production record

Classification

Hygiene product under Korea's Hygiene Products Control Act.

Safety data

Reference only — not Black's own data

Accredited data under the Melanoir Black name is still being collected. Black and Embo are built on the same melanin base — nothing else added, no synthetic pigments — so results obtained under the Melanoir Embo name are offered here as a composition reference only.

The accredited results published on our quality page under the Melanoir Embo name cover heavy metals, preservatives, formaldehyde, PAHs and sterility. We would rather not state figures for Black ahead of its own testing.

See the Melanoir Embo test results

This page states specifications, not certified test results. Any test data referenced here was obtained under specific test conditions and may differ by individual skin type or working environment. Melanoir complies with Korea's Hygiene Products Control Act and recommends correct use by professionals. Healed colour may vary with skin tone and working depth. How Melanoir Black behaves over time is what we are still gathering data on — we recommend starting with a patch test and a small piece.

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