The invention relates to the field of water-based ink and discloses a preparation method of an environmentally-friendly water-based ink. The preparation method of the environmentally-friendly water-based ink is characterized by comprising the following steps: adding an organic paint, resin, deionized water, dimethyl ethanolamine, a wetting agent, an emulsifying agent, a slow drying agent, an antifoaming agent and a dispersing agent according to a certain proportion; performing dispersion in a stainless steel pot, wherein the formula of color paste comprises 33.5 percent of resin liquid, 30 percent of the deionized water, 0.3 percent of the dimethyl ethanolamine, 0.1 percent of the dispersing agent, 0.2 percent of the wetting agent, 0.5 percent of the emulsifying agent, 0.2 percent of the slow drying agent, 0.2 percent of the antifoaming agent and 35 percent of the organic paint; mixing the materials, stirring the materials for about 1.5 hours, then storing the materials for 12 hours, and performing full chemical reaction. Due to adoption of the technical scheme, a product manufactured by using the process is applicable to printing of coating paper, plastic, double PE paper cups, all milk packages and napkin through high-cable and high-speed printers, and is bright and fine in color, light-resistant, unlikely to fade, alcohol-resistant, waterproof, freezing-proof, and good in anti-wearing effect.