Oil Painting Thinners & Turpentine
Lavender Spike Oil Essence Chelsea Classical Studios
CCS Lavender Spike Oil Essence is a historically documented alternative to turpentine distilled from lavender. It can fully dissolve resins for varnishes, and mix with paints and mediums. Its distinctive lavender scent does not cause chronic health effects such as those associated with the inhalation of fumes from Turpentine or Petroleum Mineral Spirits.
Shop NowNeutralThin Eco-House
NeutralThin is a practically odorless general-purpose thinner, brush cleaner and volatile painting medium for oil-based paints and artist paints. It is free of aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons. This hypo-allergenic formula without essential oils has been used successfully by chemically sensitive artists for more than a decade. However, due to the individual uniqueness of allergic reactions, exceptions are possible. Flashpoint greater than 142° F and OEL > 300 ppm.
Shop NowGamsol Gamblin
Gamsol is the safest, cleanest and 100% pure odorless mineral spirit. Gamsol is strong enough to thin oil colors and Gamblin alkyd resin mediums and can be reused until the solvent will no longer clear. Gamsol cannot dissolve damar or other natural resins, and will cloud damar varnish if used as an extender.
Shop NowTurpenoid Martin F. Weber
An odorless, very volatile, thin and colorless turpentine substitute, Turpenoid has the same painting properties and drying time as turpentine but is free from the strong characteristic turpentine odor. Compatible with oil colors as a painting vehicle, either alone or in mediums. It is also excellent as a solvent or paintbrush cleaner, and for use in removing paint spots from clothing.
Shop NowEco-Solve Natural Earth Paint
Eco-Solve is the world's only 100% non-toxic and natural paint thinner and brush cleaner, representing a major breakthrough in art material technology! It is archival, professional artist quality, and works as an excellent brush cleaner and restorer. It does not irritate the skin, does not emit harmful vapors or pollute the water supply. It is soy-based and vegan, and has a subtle, fruity licorice scent. Superb for creating washes, under-paintings, glazes, drip effects, etc.
Shop NowFundamentals Low VOC Odorless Solvent Raw Materials
This odorless turpentine substitute with lower VOC (volatile organic compounds) is perfect for cleaning brushes or thinning oil paints.
Shop NowOdorless Paint Thinner SoyThin
SoyThin Odorless Paint Thinner is an odorless, clear mixture of petroleum distillates and highly refined soy additives. In addition to a stronger thinner with less hazardous vapors than traditional mineral spirit based thinners, SoyThin provides greater dissolving power and blends with most solvent-based artist paints and glazing products. The soy additives are also proven to soften brushes over an extended period of time.
Shop NowArtists' White Spirit Solvent Winsor & Newton
This flammable diluent is suitable for thinning oil and alkyd colors and for cleaning brushes. It dries slightly slower than turpentine.
Shop NowEnglish Distilled Turpentine Winsor & Newton
A traditional solvent for thinning alkyd and oil colors, cleaning artists' brushes, etc.
Shop NowDistilled Turpentine Daler-Rowney Warehouse Only
Dilutes oil color to create thin quick drying washes in the early stages of painting. It is also used to clean brushes. In a 2.5 oz. bottle.
Shop NowExtra Mild Citrus Thinner Eco-House Warehouse Only
A medium-strength, general-purpose thinner and mild solvent. It is a combination of highly purified cosmetics-grade hydrocarbons and natural essential oils. Use for thinning and clean-up of oil-based products, resins, tars, gums, varnishes and waxes. It may also be used as a volatile medium with most conventional oil-based paint products including fine artist's oil paints. It dries slower than turpentine, keeping the paint workable for a longer period of time. Flashpoint greater than 142° F and OEL > 300 ppm.
Shop NowNatural Orange Terpene Solvent Eco-House Warehouse Only
Natural Orange Terpene Solvent is a potent solvent that can be a full-fledged substitute for turpentine, since it dissolves damar resin solids, hardened paint, etc. It is free of aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons. However, like many natural essential oils, it can have a sensitizing effect on sensitive artists if it is used too liberally. Therefore it should be used only in well-ventilated areas for those tasks where its use is unavoidable. Mixable with other Eco-House solvents in any desired ratio.
Shop NowGrumtine Grumbacher Warehouse Only
An organic solvent and thinner for oil colors. For use in place of turpentine. No harsh odor. Dries without residue.
Shop NowTurpentine Grumbacher Warehouse Only
Oil painting medium component and solvent for cleaning brushes. Traditional thinner for color, oils and varnishes.
Shop NowSpirit of Petroleum Holbein Warehouse Only
Spirit of Petroleum is a refined petroleum oil best suited for thinning out colors. It provides a smoothness in application similar to watercolor painting. Highly volatile, it evaporates quickly after drying, leaving a dull matte finish. Ideal for all work from rough sketching and underpainting, to finished professional painting. In a 55ml bottle.
Shop NowVenetian Turpentine Holbein Warehouse Only
A heavy, thick and resinous liquid, made from European pine trees and used in oil mediums, varnishes and resins. As a medium, it offers transparency and a glossy surface to oil painting. Because it has a characteristic of yellowing with time, it should be used in combination with dry oils like stand oil or volatile oils like turpentine. In a 55ml bottle.
Shop NowSigna-Turp Jack Richeson & Co. Special Order Only
Signa-Turp is a colorless turpentine substitute which possesses the properties of turpentine without its strong odor. It is especially ideal for people who are allergic to turpentine or do not like its strong odor.
Shop NowMona Lisa Odorless Paint Thinner Mona Lisa Warehouse Only
One of the most economical odorless thinners we carry. It is a mild, colorless solvent designed for use with all types of oil paint, varnishes and enamels. It can be used for reducing artists' tube paints, for brush cleaning and degreasing and as an accessory cleaner. Odorless paint thinner is especially welcomed by the chemical-sensitive artist or student and teachers in classroom situations.
Shop NowArtisan Water Mixable Thinner Winsor & Newton Warehouse Only
Although water is a suitable dilutant for Artisan water-soluble paint, this thinner provides a more oily consistency than water and less color change.
Shop NowArtisan Water Mixable Varnish Remover Winsor & Newton Warehouse Only
This water mixable varnish remover can be used to remove varnishes for cleaning and restoration. In a 75ml bottle.
Shop NowSansodor Paint Thinner Winsor & Newton Warehouse Only
Refined petroleum solvent with no unpleasant odor. Used like turpentine.
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