What’s in our tins is on our tins. Emulsion: Water The primary diluent for most natural paints – and ours is no exception. Water makes up nearly 80% of our emulsion, helping it apply smoothly and dry evenly. Sourced : Harz Mountains, Germany Castor Oil Extracted from the seeds of the subtropical castor oil plant (Ricinus communis), then boiled to create a natural drying oil, also known as Turkey Red Oil. It enhances durability and flow. Cellulose A natural starch derived from wood pulp from sustainably managed European forests. Used as a thickener and emulsifier in our natural paints. Sourced : Europe Chalk A soft, white mineral (calcium carbonate) ground to a fine powder and added as a natural filler to improve opacity and texture. Sourced : Germany Clays Naturally occurring minerals formed from the weathering of rocks rich in aluminium and silica. We use china clay (kaolin) and bentonite to thicken our paints and help pigments stay evenly suspended. Sourced : Germany Replebin® Our exclusive biogenic binder — made from plant alcohol esters and organic acids. Replebin makes our natural paints durable and easy to apply, while retaining highly vapour permeable (breathable) properties. It’s a legally protected innovation and only available from our manufacturer, AURO. Sourced : Germany Silicates Mineral-based fillers like mica, clay, and quartz (silicon dioxide) that add body to the paint and strengthen the finish. Also help keep pigments in suspension. Sourced : Germany Sodium Pyrithione An organic compound containing sulphur and nitrogen, used as a mild preservative to extend the shelf life of our paints. Commonly used in cosmetics, cleaning products and paint. Sourced : Europe Surfactants These important ingredients keep oils in suspension and improve the workability of our paints. They are also used in the processing of resin-binders in our water-based eggshell. We make ours from rapeseed oil, castor oil, and sugar-rich plant materials. Sourced : Germany and Asia Titanium Dioxide Highly opaque, non-toxic white pigment universally used in paints and lacquers (and many other products including toothpaste). Refined from natural minerals (e.g. rutile) in an acid-free process, it nonetheless has a significant ecological impact. Sourced : Europe and Asia Water Based Eggshell Talcum A naturally occurring silicate mineral that improves opacity and adds body to the paint. Sourced : Europe Potassium Silicate This is a finely dispersed solution of silicates, silicic acids in water, produced by melting quartz sand and potash. It acts as a binder and also reduces cloudiness in the final finish. Sourced : Europe Silicic Acid Finely dispersed silicic acids without crystaline (quartz) structure made from quarts sand and lime by flame hydrolysis. Used as matting filler or as filter agent and binder additive in silicic brines. Sourced : Germany Barite A naturally occurring white mineral which is used to improve the opacity and thickness of paint. Decovery A unique plant-based binder developed exclusively for AURO. Made from plant alcohol esters of pine and castor, with a small amount of fossil-derived monomers. It’s constantly being refined to become fully biogenic — a scientific breakthrough unmatched in the paint industry. Sourced : Germany Alkaline Solution A solution of ammonia in water, used for making water-dilutable resins, waxes and oil soaps, so-called ammonia soaps. Sourced : Europe Mica A naturally occurring silicate mineral. Used in our paint as a high-quality filler and extender. Natural and Earth Pigments Pigment accounts for no more than 8% of any well-formulated paint. While other brands rely on synthetic colourants, we are proud to be the only UK paint company that uses only natural and earth pigments to create our tonally consistent colour range. Our palette is crafted from unique combinations of the following 12 historic pigments: Flake White, Chrome Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Raw Sienna, Red Lead, Red Ochre, Vermillion, Violet Carmine, Prussian Blue, Ultramarine, Verditer, Viridian and Lamp Black. These pigments give our colours a depth, warmth and harmony that synthetic paints simply can’t match. Edward's Hand Painted Natural Pigment Palette
