Poppy oil yellows considerably less than linseed oil. It maintains its consistency better when ground into thick, buttery oil paint (makes a nice “short” paint). Poppy oil can mitigate the fast drying effect of some pigments to reduce internal tensions in drying times of a paint layer. Excellent to use for wet-in-wet painting.
Poppy oil does not, however, become as hard when dry as other oils. It shouldn’t be used on fat, nonabsorbent grounds. Paintings done in poppy oil, especially with a heavier application, should be left unvarnished.
Our poppy oil is filtered, refined, and acid reduced.

• Chemical description: Papaver Orientale (poppy) seed oil: 100 %. CAS No. 95193-58-1, EINECS 305-870-8
• Forms: liquid
• Solubility in water: insoluble
• Boiling point: > 350°C

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