Chelsea Classical Studio Lavender Spike Oil Essence Medium

A safer natural solvent for oil painting! Distinctive, sweet lavender scent

The Chelsea Classical Medium, Lavender Spike Oil Essence has a distinctive, sweet lavender scent, and is a safer, natural alternative to Turpentine, does not cause chronic health problems that are often associated with turpentine or odorless petroleum mineral spirits. Lavender Spike Oil Essence is so safe to use and has such a pleasant scent, that it is often used for making soaps and in aromatherapy! With this medium, artists can mix with other oil painting mediums, resins and varnishes.

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What: Natural solvent that thins oil painting mediums, resins, and varnishes.
Why: Sweet smelling alternative to toxic turpentines and odorless mineral spirits that can cause chronic health issues.

• Safer, natural alternative to turpentines & mineral spirits
• Dilutes oil painting mediums and varnishes

Oil Painting Cube Sample Set - This set includes the following items- 1oz bottle Clarified Pale Cold-Pressed Linseed Oil, 1 oz bottle Clarified Pale Cold-Pressed Walnut Oil, 1 oz bottle Clarified Lean Medium Lavender, 1 oz bottle Clarified Fat Medium Lavender, 1 oz Oil of Spike Lavender Solvent, 1 oz bottle Lavender Damar Varnish, 1 oz bottle Lavender Brush Cleaner and a 2 oz bar of Lavender & Olive Oil Brush Soap.

Ventilation:
All essential oils/solvents should be used appropriately and with ventilation and common sense usage.
Skin contact:
As with all essential oils, you should always avoid skin contact, especially if you have skin issues. Skin contact for some people will not cause any problems, but because of the high concentration please be aware and take precautions when using Spike Oil or any other solvents.
Allergies:
Spike Lavender, in rare cases can be considered an allergen, as are many essential oils like Tea Tree Oil, etc. So all products containing Spike (the solvent, mediums and varnishes) see warnings regarding safety and clear directions for usage. The main reason this solvent is considered “safer” is because there are no known carcinogens or a lot of the health issues associated with Turpentine or Petroleum Mineral Spirits. However, like with all solvents when used in oil painting, you should have ventilation and limit skin contact.