Low VOC colorants with non tip drying

A colorant composition comprising:

• a colorant component;
• a dispersant comprising a compound of formula (I):
• wherein R and R′″ are each independently selected from the group consisting of fatty acid chains comprising at least 16 carbons and at least one unsaturation,
• wherein R′ and R″ are each independently selected from the group consisting of divalent alkane and divalent arene, and
• a surface active agent comprising a phosphate ester or phosphoric acid, or salts thereof;
• water;
• and
• an additive selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, lecithin, polyoxyethylene fatty ethers, polyurethane polyols, thickener, rheology modifier, sodium salt of polycarboxylates, defoamers, extender, biocides, and combinations thereof.

A colorant composition comprising:

• a colorant component;
• a dispersant comprising a compound of formula (I):
• wherein R and R′″ are each independently selected from the group consisting of fatty acid chains comprising at least 16 carbons and at least one unsaturation,
• wherein R′ and R″ are each independently selected from the group consisting of divalent alkane and divalent arene, and
• a surface active agent comprising a phosphate ester or phosphoric acid, or salts thereof;
• water;
• and
• optionally an additive,
• wherein the colorant composition comprises a volatile organic compound (VOC) concentration of about 50 g/L or less.