Zest It Safe Oil Paint Dilutant And Brush Cleaner

Product Code: P00127

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Size Code Unit Price Availability
250ml 010834 £9.95
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500ml 010835 £15.95
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1 Litre 010836 RRP: £23.60 £21.95
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Description

Zest-it Oil Paint Dilutant And Brush Cleaner is a much safer solvent for oil painters than Gum Turpentine and White Spirit, it has been an excellent alternative for many years.

  • It removes colour, thinners and mediums from skin and brushes effectively, but is based on the zest of citrus fruit, so has a lovely fresh odour.
  • It also thins oil paint and improves transparency, and blends coloured pencils and pastels on paper.
  • Zest-it Oil Paint Dilutant And Brush Cleaner is non-flammable and biodegradable, and is ideal for use in shared studios, schools and colleges, and by those allergic to conventional thinners.
  • If you need to dispose of unused Brush Cleaner, before throwing away ask you local art club if they could make use of it, you may do someone a good deed! Dispose of 'paint sludge' by putting onto damp sand or soil in a container.
  • Do not throw the liquid or brush washings down the sink.
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Q&A (3)
Q Is this suitable for the Bob Ross Oil painting technique? I.e. what he refers to as 'Odourless paint thinner' (specifically not turpentine)
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Sansodor is considered ouderless so it's suitable for working in studios. However, Zest it is made from citrus fruits and smells strongly of oranges but is a more natrual alternative. 

Q Is this product non toxic?
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At the beginning of this year, the EU and REACH in continuing their classification of chemicals, including essential oils and natural oils, had re-classified the orange element of original Zest-it Oil Paint Dilutant and Brush Cleaner. The orange element is an Orange Terpene, it is a food grade natural oil, extracted from the rind/peel of oranges after they have been juiced. . This re-classification means this natural orange oil (and many other natural oils) now need to have an image and phrase - 'toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-terms adverse effects in the aquatic environment' on the back label. However, it is not considered toxic to fish, not expected to be hazardous to the environment, it is easily biodegradable (meaning: nature can break it down) and is not bioaccumulating (meaning: it does not concentrate in an organism over time). 

Q Is Zest-It aircraft-safe, i.e. is the flashpoint above the safe level for storage in checked baggage?
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Zest-It has a flashpoint of 68ºC and is therefore classed as non-flammable. However, please check the terms & conditions of your chosen airline before flying, as they may have their own policies regarding this.

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24th July 2020 Reviewed by TINA CURTIS Just starting out with oils , so use for brush cleaning and thinning

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15th July 2020 Reviewed by Helen Leach *** ***

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14th July 2020 Reviewed by Catherine McGrady The smell is so much better than normal turpentine.

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1st July 2020 Reviewed by David Mann Very good product, so much nicer to use in the studio.

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30th June 2020 Reviewed by Alison Forde Really pleasant smell, have used to blend colour pencils

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27th June 2020 Reviewed by Nan Davies Used for cleaning brushes and thinning oil paint. Excellent, non toxic product.

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26th June 2020 Reviewed by Liz Gooding Works well and has a pleasant but not overpowering smell

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24th June 2020 Reviewed by Hannah Ustun great turps substitute

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22nd June 2020 Reviewed by Tracey Gillingham Arrived quickly but not tried it yet. My daughter swears by it though and she is a professional artist

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18th June 2020 Reviewed by Johanna Cotter Used this product before and it is easy to use and has a great smell

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13th June 2020 Reviewed by Martine Benoit I believe this is a 5* product as I chose it, though, ironically, I have not yet used it ... just smelt delicious and none aggressive like white spirit. An immense improvement. I learnt about it on your website. Thank you

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12th June 2020 Reviewed by Katharine Langley I use Zest It to thin my paint, to wash brushes and to take back any 'mistakes' on my canvas. I used to use turps and loved the smell, but now work in my garage and was getting headaches - this is just as good and no sore head!

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12th June 2020 Reviewed by Ann Barrett Love it. Use it as a painting medium and to clean brushes. Goes a long way and smells good. Would recommend it to fellow artists

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12th June 2020 Reviewed by Andrew maisey But expensive

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4th June 2020 Reviewed by CM Pestana Good quality and great value for money. Lovely smell.

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24th May 2020 Reviewed by K Heffernan i use this as a thinner and brush cleaner.
I have not used it yet so cannot recommend.
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10th April 2020 Reviewed by Sophie Richards Smells great and feels much safer than using Turps or spirits

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25th March 2020 Reviewed by Jeremy Sice Just what I ordered

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22nd March 2020 Reviewed by Elizabeth Osbourne I use this for diluting oil paints and for cleaning brushes. It is non inflammatory which is a benefit when taking to my art class and smell is pleasant. Seems to work well and also mixes well with linseed oil. Cleans the brushes very well.

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1st February 2020 Reviewed by Yvonne Lay Nice to have products with natural ingredients

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30th January 2020 Reviewed by Katharine Langley I paint in oils and so use Zest It to clean brushes along the way and at the end of my session. Also to dilute for lighter passages. The only reason I haven't given 5 stars is that I adore the smell of turps!! However, for teaching purposes I shall use Zest It and try to cut down my habit .....

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28th January 2020 Reviewed by Rukeyah Sturgeon A good brush cleaner and dilutant. Non headachy unlike white spirit.

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8th January 2020 Reviewed by Julia Sones Recommended for all excellent to use instead of white spirits

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27th December 2019 Reviewed by Timothy Holden Great. Makes life more pleasant.

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13th December 2019 Reviewed by Pat Falconer None

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12th November 2019 Reviewed by Gabby Mayers Good price for product and was double wrapped in case of leaks.

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8th November 2019 Reviewed by Katie Patricia East Good product , works well. However the health and safety warning are confusing and i would of liked to know how toxic it was before buying

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29th October 2019 Reviewed by Maureen Folkes-Miller Healthy option brush cleaner... can be mixed with various oil mediums to help the flow too...

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29th October 2019 Reviewed by Harley Turnbull For thinning and cleaning. Good

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2nd October 2019 Reviewed by maureen Gillespie Tried this for the first time today and it does what it says

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16th August 2019 Reviewed by Pippa Blake As my main painting medium along with linseed oil

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7th August 2019 Reviewed by Linda Trueman nice smell cleans brushes realy well

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2nd August 2019 Reviewed by Sallie Govett as usual this is a great cass *** used for oil painters to dilute and clean brushes

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13th June 2019 Reviewed by Finette Hawkes Pleasant scent and does the job.

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13th June 2019 Reviewed by Ehroberts Easy to use

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8th June 2019 Reviewed by michael piper Cleans as good spirits but smells good, what's not to like

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5th June 2019 Reviewed by Jan Barnett Not used yet but pleasant odour is a bonus as Sansodour gives me sinus headaches.

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29th May 2019 Reviewed by Iain Mcphie this an expensive product which i use carefully
i recommend it carefully
it is far better than w spirit
especially on the hands

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28th May 2019 Reviewed by Nabeel Jamil Very nice product, I sometimes use as a paint thinner as this is less toxic than other solvents. Lovely orange smell

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17th May 2019 Reviewed by Jane MacAllister Good product with very little stink. Quite a decent smell actually and doesn’t feel horribly toxic.

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8th May 2019 Reviewed by Eileen Hood Not used this yet but am looking forward to doing so. The smell does not choke you like turps does and the fact that it can be used as a dilutant as well is a bonus.

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26th April 2019 Reviewed by Richard Williams A great thinner, smells quite nice and when used with oils your studio still smells like oils!

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28th March 2019 Reviewed by Polly Delahoy I have used the this product before because it is more environmental.

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18th March 2019 Reviewed by Angharad Jones Cleans well and much less harsh than turpentine.

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14th March 2019 Reviewed by Paula Flood I use this as a brush cleaner and oil paint thinner and I am very pleased with its effectiveness in both areas. I feel the paint handles better using this.

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12th March 2019 Reviewed by Noel Rainier Was part of a set I bought, really affordable brush cleaner!

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1st February 2019 Reviewed by Lisa-Marie Ingamells A must have for oil painting. Use a few drops for thinning or more for cleaning. Only issue is disposing of it responsibly.

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25th January 2019 Reviewed by Lindsay Midali As ordered

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18th December 2018 Reviewed by Photoulla Hadjigeorgiou Use for cleaning my brushes as not toxic

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11th November 2018 Reviewed by Mark Grantham Good to clean the brushes.

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17th October 2018 Reviewed by Philippa Langdown Always use this instead of turps.

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24th September 2018 Reviewed by Ann Britton Good product, smells better than turpentine but would say still toxic.

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22nd September 2018 Reviewed by Maria Burke I was recommended to use this products because I'm asthmatic and it's low odour.
I use it for cleaning and oil paint clean brushes
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18th September 2018 Reviewed by Angela Fordham Like this because it is almost odourless. It has a citrus fragrance. Works well

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25th July 2018 Reviewed by Sheila White As normal only the best from CassArt

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3rd May 2018 Reviewed by Charlotte Siu Love it with no smell, and non toxic .

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27th April 2018 Reviewed by Heather Robertson Excellent product for use with oil paints. Minimal fumes and a pleasant smell. Highly recommended.

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14th April 2018 Reviewed by Hellopaulclay I wanted something to use at home without smelling the house out with turps. Good product

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12th April 2018 Reviewed by Kate Linden good for students

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4th April 2018 Reviewed by Kate Yeo Recommended to use as I have a baby in the house and don't want smelly solvents in the house.

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3rd April 2018 Reviewed by FHoayun Smells great! Really good for cleaning brushes.

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15th February 2018 Reviewed by Alex McKay Great product, can use to thin oils for thin washes and also cleans brushes really well. Very pleasant smell and kind to the environment compared to more traditional brush cleaning tools (white spirits, turps etc)

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9th February 2018 Reviewed by Paranhos Joana Cleans my brushes perfectly

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18th January 2018 Reviewed by Catherine Lette This is a great all round product - I mainly use it for brush cleaning, very effective if you sit brushes in it for a few hours and then clean and rest in oil to restore.

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6th January 2018 Reviewed by Linda jane Watson I have recently tried Zest-it for the first time for thinning oil paint and brush cleaning. I like it very much as it does not have an overwhelming odour, rather a pleasant citrusy one. I find it also good for using with oil pastels.

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6th January 2018 Reviewed by Michelle McCullagh Excellent product as it stops my hands blistering which they did when I used turpentine. Always use it 👍

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3rd December 2017 Reviewed by Margaret Garson Thinner and cleaner with a pleasant smell no fumes. Excellent product.

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3rd December 2017 Reviewed by Bernard Hadley Use as a brush cleaner and thinner when painting with oils. Find the smell so much more tolerable than normal thinners (though I still wouldn't recommend using in a small or unventilated space). Also great for degreasing cycle chains!

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7th September 2017 Reviewed by Moira McQuiggan Ordinary items which does its job

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6th September 2017 Reviewed by Catherine Lovett I use this product for thinning paint and cleaning brushes, it works very well, and has a pleasant odour.

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17th August 2017 Reviewed by Claire Delaney Use as brush cleaner and to thin oil paint during use

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15th August 2017 Reviewed by Paula C Yates I use a lot of art materials in my work and am very pleased with the quality.I would recommend Cass Art to other artists.

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1st August 2017 Reviewed by Patriciabarson For cleaning brushes etc. , no strong smell.

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29th June 2017 Reviewed by Irma Osmiegiene I do ordering this product time after time as it is working well for me.

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24th February 2017 Reviewed by Cheryll Goldie Lovely to use.

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7th February 2017 Reviewed by Toni Anthony 6 Good value

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27th November 2016 Reviewed by Jean Baylis This product is excellent. Safe to use as a thinning medium for oil paint, brush cleaner and to remove oil paint from hands. I first learnt about this product at ***, it was the only product of this type allowed to be used there. I can highly recommend it to artists of all abilities.

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22nd November 2016 Reviewed by Hilary Greer Worth the price to avoid the fumes of traditional thinners/cleaning mediums

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11th November 2016 Reviewed by Sinclair Webster New to me but saves a lot of time washing out under a tap at the of the day to get to the roots of the brushes and clean out all the residue.

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1st November 2016 Reviewed by Neil Cramond The only smell that comes off this product is a citrus smell which is not unpleasant. Perfect for me when I get to do my painting at night when family are in bed, my little boy is next door to my studio and I was concerned the smell from turps and oil paints would bother him - and my wife. Pleased to say that nothing has been mentioned about stinking the house out.

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29th September 2016 Reviewed by Maria Owen I like it because it is an alternative to more harmful products.

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24th September 2016 Reviewed by JANMEESON Have only used once but did not mix in smoothly.

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21st September 2016 Reviewed by George Mifsud I use this item to use with my oil paints

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20th September 2016 Reviewed by NIGEL SMETHURST Excellent, low odour, light citrus smell.

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14th August 2016 Reviewed by Edith Barton i use this product for cleaning and diluting my oil paint. it is better than turpentine and safer

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14th August 2016 Reviewed by Edith Barton For cleaning my oil paint brushes and thinning my oil paint

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7th July 2016 Reviewed by Vivienne Lewin Good for thinning and cleaning. Non-toxic

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25th May 2016 Reviewed by Hilary Greer Excellent safe low odour non-toxic solvent for thinning and brush cleaning. Quite pricey but worth it.

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23rd May 2016 Reviewed by Jamielee Cohen This is great to thin out your oil paints as well as an alternative to turps to clean your brushes with. I find it to be less strong than turps and much softer.
Great quality product and recommend to use for any artist working with oil

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19th April 2016 Reviewed by Richard Bogie Product is excellent for brush cleaning and thinning paints

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12th April 2016 Reviewed by Iris Dell'Acqua Always use this product and it is excellent

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30th March 2016 Reviewed by Michael Lyons A good product which is helpful for the environment.

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19th February 2016 Reviewed by Raymond John Trimming The product was very good and has been used extensively to dliute paint and to clean brushes. I would recomend it to others because of the price and the quality of the product.

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17th February 2016 Reviewed by Katrin Radovani Using it for cleaning up my brushes. Smells beautifully! Would definitely recommend it to my colleges

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8th January 2016 Reviewed by Lauren Jermy I am yet to test out this product, but the packaging and size are very good. I bought the 500ml bottle which is the perfect size for storage! I would recommend this to others like me who are hopeless at cleaning their brushes properly, because I feel like this product is really going to help. An added bonus is that is smells like oranges!

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6th January 2016 Reviewed by Grace Burke-Whyte This will be used to clean my paint brushes and when I use oil paints, this should be recommend to everyone who uses oil paints

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11th December 2015 Reviewed by Lorna A I have used this product before and like it's citrus aroma.

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30th September 2015 Reviewed by Lucy Bolton It seems to be good and smells nice!

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13th September 2015 Reviewed by Susan Harvey Great product......smells nice and cleans brushes etc so effectively. Not harsh on hands. Worth the extra cost.

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11th September 2015 Reviewed by Carlos Santistevan Excellent non odour solvent

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30th June 2015 Reviewed by Avril Nash This was recommended to me as I was reluctant to go to oils because of the smell of turps, etc. so looking forward to using this.

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11th March 2015 Reviewed by Allison Cowie Very good

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24th February 2015 Reviewed by Virginia Russolo good price, best substitute to turpentine, use it in the studio for oil painting to mainly avoid high toxicity of turps.

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21st February 2015 Reviewed by DAWN HARVERSON This is a good alternitive to white spirit for cleaning brushes after painting in oils as it does not have a strong smell,it also works as a medium to thin oil paint

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11th December 2014 Reviewed by Kenneth Karl I am trying this for the first time and so far it is working better then expected. Having to rid the use of turps and mineral spirits while oil painting, Zest It is proving a good alternative. If you have developed an intolerance also, I recommend this to allow you peace of mind during your painting.

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5th August 2014 Reviewed by Margarita Reynolds Good smell and good alternative to the white spirit

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23rd June 2014 Reviewed by Caroline Amory I use this product in the Art Centre instead of White Spirit for cleaning off printing inks and oil paints as well as as a diluant . Nowadays the students rightly strongly object to the noxious fumes of white spirit and Zest is the best product I can find at present for this dual role. It is a bit expensive but I like the fact i can get it in large bottles to alleviate too much expenditure.I recommend it to those who I know who are looking for an alternative to White Spirit or turps.

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24th February 2014 Reviewed by Clothylde Vergnes Haven't tried it yet, but it smells better than turps.

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17th December 2013 Reviewed by Catherine Lambert Best product in the range
No allergies as for other product
Could be recycle if left still for a month
An impressive product

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7th November 2013 Reviewed by Louise Jackson Great product. It has a pleasant odour and great for glazing acrylics.

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3rd October 2013 Reviewed by Tony Willetts tried and tested formula - low odour - good if you have to share your working space with others
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