Any guidelines and suggestions to find out the difference between authentic and duplicate or fake tattoot inks

Comparison between Fake and Authentic Kuro Sumi Outline and Graywash Ink

1.    Look for the Kuro Sumi Embossed Logo at the neck of the Kuro Sumi bottle. Original Kuro Sumi has a very sharp and distinct logo. The word Kuro Sumi and the Dragon image must be sharp and well defined. Most fake inks do not have this logo, some fake have a very faint logo.

2.    Original Kuro Sumi dries like a very shinny thin film gel. Fake Kuro Sumi Outline inks dries powdery.

3.    Original Kuro Sumi Outline and Graywash Inks are sold only in 12 oz. Bottles. Kuro Sumi colors on the other hand only comes in 1/2, 1, 2, and 4 oz. bottles. Original Kuro Sumi colors does not come in 12 oz bottles!

4.    Beware of fake Kuro Sumi Colored Inks that are packaged in 12 oz bottles as well.

5.    Always ask for Certificate of Authenticity from the seller of the Kuro Sumi Inks. Technical Tattoo Supplies, the manufacturer of Kuro Sumi has issued Certificates to all their Distributors. The original copy must bear the dry seal of Technical Tattoo Supplies and the name of the distributor.

6.    Ask for the seller to show Delivery (Shipping) Invoice from the source of their inks. There is really nothing to hide on the Delivery invoice.

If still in doubt of the authenticity of the Kuro Sumi Outline and Graywash Ink you are buying, contact the manufacturer for verification of the seller

Comparison between Fake and Authentic, Original Intenze Inks

10 Points to know about Intenze Inks:

1.    Look for Mario Barth's "M" Logo at the bottom of the original Intenze Bottles. Fake Intenze does not have Mario Barth's logo at the bottom of the bottle.  

2.    The top of the cap on the original Intenze bottles are somewhat concave on top compared to the fake bottle with convex (bulging) and some fake bottles are flat shape cap 

3.    All original Intenze Inks have implant grade stainless steel "shaker" ball bearing inside the bottle. Some fake inks have ball bearings but most of them does not have.

4.    Original Intenze Ink does not have Bar Code.

5.    Original Intenze are not packed individually in shrink plastic.

6.    Original Intenze uses internal foam seal. It does not use internal plastic seal caps.

7.    Bottles of Fake Intenze are soft and can be easily squeezed compared to tough genuine Intenze bottles.

8.    Price of Fake Intenze is generally cheap. Don’t be fooled by just the price. Always remember, "If the price it is too good to be true, it's not True!"

9.    Genuine Intenze Inks are easy to use; they easily flow into the skin. Fake Intenze hardly flows into the skin.

10.  For your own safety and assurance, ask the seller's Original Delivery (Shipping) Invoice from their source of Intenze Inks. Honest sellers of genuine Inks should have no problem showing you their Vendor's delivery or shipping invoice and their source, because there is really nothing to hide in it.

If you are still in doubt of the Intenze Ink you are buying, you may email the following for confirmation of authenticity and  authorized distributorship of your seller:

TattooGizmo (Authorized Distributor of Intenze):-support@tattoogizmo.com

Patricia Mui - International Marketing Manager, Mario Barth's Starlight, Manufacturer of Intenze:-

patricia@starlighttattoo.com