Intenze — Compare Prices, Read Specs, Find Lowest Price

Intenze was founded by Mario Barth in 1996, based in Rochelle Park, New Jersey. The brand is one of the most visible in the industry thanks to artist-series collaborations with Boris Vallejo, Jay Freestyle, Bob Tyrell, and Joshua Carlton. InkLink tracks Intenze prices across 11 supply stores so you can source Formula 23, Zuper Black, and the full color catalog at the best live price instead of the first retailer's sticker.

About Intenze

Intenze runs roughly 300+ colors across its standard, Formula 23, True Black, Zuper Black, and dozens of artist-series lines. Reputation is strong across traditional, realism, and color work. The big talking point in the Intenze world over the last few years is REACH compliance: Mario Barth publicly pushed back on the EU 2022 restriction list, and Intenze reformulated its EU-sold lines to meet the 2020/2081 standard. The US formulation retains some pigments that are restricted in the EU. If you're tattooing in the EU or UK, buy only the REACH-compliant SKUs. Some artists have noted slight color-shift in the reformulated versions of certain reds and yellows; US-market artists usually don't see this. Vegan formulation across current catalog.

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Where to buy Intenze

Intenze is carried by most major suppliers. Artist-series lines sometimes stock only at premium retailers or direct from Intenze. Price spread on standard Formula 23 colors is typically $4 to $9 across stores.

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Compare live on InkLink before bulk-ordering artist-series sets.

Is Intenze worth it?

• Yes for artist-series collabs. If you love Boris Vallejo's color work or Jay Freestyle's palette, the artist-series lines are curated and pull together in practice. Worth the premium over mixing your own from a standard catalog.
• Yes for Zuper Black. Legitimate competitor to Dynamic Triple Black for lining and packing. Heals dense. Some artists prefer the thicker carrier; some hate it. Test before bulk-ordering.
• Confirm REACH status if EU. Know which formulation you're buying. US and EU bottles are not identical.

Intenze alternatives

• Eternal Ink. Similar price, similar color range, arguably tighter bottle-to-healed match. Strong cross-shop between Eternal and Intenze catalogs.
• World Famous Ink. NYC-based competitor with aggressive artist-series releases. Slightly higher pigment load on most colors.
• Dynamic Color. If you want Intenze Zuper Black's job done cheaper, Dynamic Triple Black is the direct substitute. Thinner carrier.

Related: How to choose tattoo inks, REACH 2022 restriction list explained, Color realism technique guide.

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