Are KROMA paints non-toxic? Are they safe for children to use?
KROMA paints are high quality artist’s materials. The ingredients that are used in their manufacture are, however, chemicals, and as when using other products, safe working habits should be used. The pigments that give paint their colour are insoluble particles, and in the form of acrylic paint are encased in the resin binder. This means the pigments are not bioavailable; they cannot be absorbed by the body. While the great majority of the pigments that we use are non-toxic, it should be noted that we do make reds, yellows and orange from cadmium pigments, and cerulean blue is made from cobalt. These pigments in their raw powdered form, are considered hazardous when not handled correctly. As with other paints, care should be taken to avoid accidental ingestion. Alternatives to these pigment choices should be considered when using paints with young children or painting objects to be handled by young children and babies. For more information about using cadmium and cobalt colours see our
