this invention relates to cleaning compositions for cleaning printing inks from printing rollers , blankets , machinery and the like . more particularly , this invention relates to cleaning compositions that combine inter alia ., good solvency power in printing inks along with low volatility of potentially hazardous organic compounds . the cleaning composition contains a mixture of a base solvent from about 20 to 95 weight percent of tall oil fatty acid ester combined with organic solvents and / or surfactant . water may be added to the composition for removal or rinsing since the cleaning composition contains a water - active surfactant .