Are Distress Inks Permanent

Distress inks are amazing just because they react with water and they are not permanent. It gives you the ability to play with many different techniques.

How long do distress oxide inks last?

While pigment paints often remain unchanged in direct light for over a year, these thin particle dyes in Distress Inks start to fade in 1 to 3 weeks. By the one year mark most of these colors will have completely disappeared (as if they were never there).

Are Tim Holtz Distress inks waterproof?

Tim Holtz Distress® Mini Archival Ink pads are waterproof, acid-free dye inks featuring the classic Distress color palette in the same fade resistant formula used in Ranger Archival Ink.