Gamblin Safflower Oil 125ml

Gamblin Safflower Oil is lighter in colour than traditionally used linseed oils which makes it an excellent medium to use with white and other light coloured oil paints. It's a slow drying medium and makes an excellent brush cleaner during painting sessions, with artists then cleaning throughly after their session with Gamblin Gamsol or soap and water. Use only a small amount (up to 25%) of Safflower Oil straight or thin with 50% Gamsol to use in higher proportions or for thin transparent glazing.

Gamblin Safflower Oil and food grade safflower oil are essentially the same. However, there is one important distinction to be made- drying properties. We source our safflower oil with tight iodine value specifications to make sure it will dry in a paint film. Safflower oil’s iodine value is one metric that ensures the oil will properly dry. Cooking safflower oil may or may not dry properly in an oil paint film and may vary in drying properties from bottle to bottle.

AS A CLEANER: Wipe away excess paint on a rag or paper towel and dip the brush into Safflower Oil. Work the brush and Safflower Oil on a glass palette or in a ceramic bowl until color floods from the brush. Wipe brush on a clean paint rag and continue painting.  Hang paint rags out to dry before disposal. If your painting session creates a lot of paint rags, use an Oily Rag Can for temporary disposal. Empty the oily rag can after each studio session into a sturdy plastic bag and soak with water before sealing the bag and disposing of in an outdoor garbage can or dumpster.

Product Features

• Brand: Gamblin 
• 125ml 
• Oil Painting Medium 
• Made in USA