Pressure-sensitive label

A pressure sensitive label comprising:

• (a) a support portion, said support portion including at least a carrier layer;
• and
• (b) a transfer portion over said support portion for transfer of the transfer portion to an article while the transfer portion is in contact with the article, said transfer portion including at least:
• (i) a printable layer in confronting relationship with the carrier layer, wherein the printable layer includes a base resin chosen from vinyl, acrylic, urethane, epoxy, polyester, and alkyd, and is solvent-based, water-based, or ultraviolet curable;
• and
• (ii) an ink layer disposed between the printable layer and the carrier layer, wherein the ink layer comprises about 25 wt % to about 35 wt % ethanol, about 20 wt % to about 25 wt % propylene glycol methyl ether, about 15 wt % to about 20 wt % propyl acetate, about 15 wt % to about 20 wt % isopropanol, and about 3 wt % to about 5 wt % aluminum flake, wherein the ink composition is protected by the printable layer following transfer of the transfer portion to an article.