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Eco-Solve

Eco-Solve is the most eco-friendly, plant-based professional paint thinner on the market. This is a safe and effective alternative to toxic conventional paint thinners. Thins paint, cleans brushes and restores old, dried brushes.

Regular price: $24.95
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Sale price: $24.95

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Size Eco-Solve 16 oz $24.95 Eco-Solve 64 oz $72.95 Eco-Solve 8 oz $15.95

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Description

Check the Technical Data and Product FAQ below for answers to your most common questions.

Eco-Solve pairs perfectly with our Complete Eco-friendly Oil Paint Kit, allowing oil paint artists to have a completely safe painting experience. It is compatible with all mainstream oil paints as well.

Comes in three sizes - 8 oz, 16 oz and 64 oz.

Natural product - color varies between batches.

Technical Data

Ingredients:
Made with processed soy bean oil.

Non-Toxic:
100% plant-based and natural. Tested by professional toxicologists. Does not emit harmful vapors. Does not irritate the skin. Does not pollute the soil or waterways.

Safety:
Safe and legal for air travel (unlike conventional solvents). Conforms to US Safety Standard D4236.

Quality:
Archival, professional artist-quality, non-yellowing. Subtle, fruity licorice scent. Excellent for creating washes, under-paintings, drip effects, etc. Extremely effective for cleaning brushes and tools.

Packaging:
This product is packaged in 100% post-consumer recycled aluminum or glass bottles. Aluminum and glass are infinitely recyclable, meaning they can be recycled repeatedly to create new products without losing quality.

Notes:
Eco-Solve dries slightly slower than conventional turpentine/mineral spirits. Can be reused like conventional solvents: simply let the Eco-Solve settle in a closed jar and carefully pour off the clean product left on top to re-use.

More Information:
Made in the USA. Free of nuts, dairy, and gluten. Cruelty-free. Not intended for consumption. Keep out of reach of children.

Shipping & returns

Eco-Friendly Practices

We are a small, woman-owned and run business operating out of a solar-powered facility in Southern Oregon. We also double as a used packaging drop-off site for local residents and businesses. Our products are packaged in 100% post-consumer recycled packaging, home compostable pouches and recyclable glass and aluminum bottles.

We give back by donating to "One Tree Planted" and "Rogue Climate" every month and continue to donate to various humanitarian and environmental causes throughout the year.

Generally, all orders are shipped using zero-waste packaging and materials. Our shipping department uses paper stuffing and biodegradable paper tape, with the exception of shipping glass, as noted in the product descriptions for products made of glass.

Shipping Policies and Information

We offer free standard shipping on orders above $150 for U.S. customers. If you qualify for free shipping, we will not honor requests for Priority or Expedited shipping unless a request is submitted through email and additional postage is paid. If you need expedited shipping, email us.

Our shipping room runs Monday through Friday, and is closed on federal holidays. With the exception of orders placed on Friday and Saturday, we typically pack and ship orders within 24 hours. During peak/high volume periods it may take us 1-3 days to pack and ship an order.

If you email us over the weekend with a shipping need, we will respond to you on Monday morning, Pacific time. The best way to reach us is by filling out our contact form on this website.

Please double check your shipping address. We are not responsible for issues caused by incorrect addresses.

Shipping rates and available services are calculated at checkout based on your order’s weight and destination. Delivery estimates are estimates provided by the carrier and are not guaranteed. You are always welcome to email us if you need extra help with shipping or delivery.

How We Handle Shipping Issues

Once an order leaves our facility, delivery is handled by the selected shipping carrier. Any delivery issues must be addressed directly with the carrier, as they are responsible for transporting the package to its destination. For USPS shipments, we’ve found that contacting your local post office is often the most effective first step.

You may track your shipment or submit a missing mail claim through the carrier used for your order—either the U.S. Postal Service or UPS.

While we make every effort to process and ship orders promptly, we are not able to retrieve or locate packages once they are in transit. In the event of a delay or loss, we ask for your patience while the carrier completes its investigation. Replacement items or refunds can only be issued after the carrier has made a formal determination.

After an order leaves our facility, responsibility transfers to the carrier, but we’re glad to offer support and direction should any delivery issues occur.

If your order arrives damaged, please contact us within 10 days of delivery. Include your order number and photos of the damaged product and packaging.

If an order is marked “delivered” by the carrier but you have not received it, please let us know, but do note that we will insist you make every effort to find the package on your end, including checking with neighbors and waiting at least 2 more days for delivery. If the package does not show up, we will assist you in starting a trace with the carrier or make another determination about how to handle the issue.

Return Policies

We offer full refunds on any defective or damaged products. We also offer full refunds (less shipping costs) on elective returns if the product is in re-sellable condition (including the packaging) and the return has been made within 3 months of the purchase.

Please send all returns to us at:

Natural Earth Paint

℅ Returns

330 E Hersey St. Ste 7

Ashland, OR 97520

International Shipping

If you’re ordering from Europe, Canada, Australia or New Zealand, please click the appropriate link to visit the international website for your region - these are operated by third parties but all products were made in the USA . We normally ship with either FedEx or UPS for international orders, and the order typically takes 2-3 weeks for delivery. Due to global constraints, shipping times may vary, and additional delays can occur due to customs inspections. Since we never know if a package will be held at customs, any import fees or taxes applied to the delivery must be paid by the recipient.

PRODUCT FAQs

Why does it have a distinct smell?
While eco-solve is non-toxic and the vapor it emits is not harmful, it does have a smell that may cause headaches for ultra-sensitive folks, so the precaution to use in a ventilated area is sound.

Why is OMS (Odorless Mineral Spirits) toxic
Odorless mineral spirits (OMS) are just as hazardous as regular mineral spirits because it contains very toxic chemicals like benzene, which is an odorless carcinogen in petroleum products and can do huge amounts of damage including cancer and death. This evaporates into the air, and you absorb it through your nose, skin and eyes, which most people don’t realize. It then goes directly into your bloodstream. So even if you're wearing a full respirator, it's still going into your system. Eco-solve does not contain benzene or any other toxins.

Is it technically a solvent? What is in it?
It's technically not a solvent but soy oil that has had the fatty acids removed and then processed with soy esters. It's 100% soy but looks and behaves exactly like a solvent. Its composition is similar to that of essential oils - it's a very strong, completely non-toxic, concentrated natural liquid. Eco-solve doesn't leave any residues - it's very archival, non-yellowing, does not cause cracking, and adheres great.

How do I store it? Glass vs. plastic
Storing it in glass is definitely recommended more than plastic. It's a very strong substance so it may dissolve or warp a very thin plastic cup or bottle. It's similar to essential oils which are very strong and can dissolve some types of plastic.

As a brush cleaner, you can re-use Eco-solve nearly indefinitely just like regular solvent. After cleaning your brushes, let it sit in a covered glass jar for a few days to a week and then the paint sediment will settle to the bottom. You can carefully pour the "clean" eco-solve that is on top into another container. The paint sludge left in the jar can be wiped out and disposed of in the trash or washed down the drain if the paint is non-toxic and safe for waterways.

How to dispose of rags? Is it flammable?
It is technically an oil - not a solvent, however all oils are combustible if left on a rag or something similar in a hot environment. Olive oil, linseed oil, walnut oil, etc. - all oils are the same in that way. Take care to dispose of it in a safe way. Some people have a metal bucket with a lid that they keep soiled rags submerged under water.

Eco-Solve

An absolutely fantastic product! Cleans brushes and is an excellent paint thinner as well. My 15 year old grandson is showing interest in oil painting . Feels so good to share the Eco-Solve with him and know he will never have to be exposed to mineral spirits !

Ecosolve has solved my problem

Typical solvents give me headaches, this does not. Will buy again.

RESULTS AFTER ECO-SOLV FIRST USE

I have used water miscible oil paints for over 20 years. I've tried about every brand available.
Without going into detail I have never been completely satisfied with the performance of any of them.
I've wanted to get back to using traditional oils but I won't use VOC solvents. I've tried about every alternative to solvents that've come onto the market. The majority of non-VOC cleaning products and methods I've tried work well to clean brushes and palettes and other tools of the craft. That part's easy. I needed a thinner that worked like turpentine. Something that allowed me to thin my paints, make them more "creamy," and apply a wash or thin underpainting just like turps.
When I saw that Eco-Solv was advertised as not only a cleaner but a "thinner" I bought a small container for a trial. Frankly I'd been disappointed enough times I wasn't too hopeful. I tested it in studio and it seemed promising. It pretty much instantly diluted the paint.
When I recently went plein air painting for a week I took the plunge and swapped out my water-miscible kit for traditional oils and a brush washer containing Eco-Solv. I ended up with a half-dozen 8X10 and 9X12 pieces. I used the product just as I would have done in the distant past with a container of odorless turps. The slightest amounts were used when I wanted to thin my paint mixes and when switching colors on a brush or cleaning up after a session I swirled the brush in the Eco-Solv and wiped it on a paper towel just as a would have in turps. I used the same container of product the entire week. At the end of the week my brushes would wash out at sessions end almost as clean as they did at the start of my trip. I use synthetics so I can't speak to how it performs with hog bristle.
I will pour the used product into a glass jar as a test to see how well the particles settle out. My studies are in the drying rack. I can't yet say how the paint film will hold up at this point but several are dry to the touch and there's no tackiness (those of you who use water miscible oils will appreciate that). They "feel" like a nice dry oil painting is supposed to feel. In summary I'm impressed. Not yet so much I'm going to run out and buy a 64 oz. jug but I'm hopeful.

Very good

Non toxic and biodegradable

Fantastic non toxic alternative to mineral spirits. It works well for cleaning oil painting brushes between colors during painting sessions and afterwards. A very impressive product. I’m not limited to water mixable oils any longer! I had been avoiding traditional oils due to the toxic properties of petroleum based solvents. They are absolutely unnecessary and came into use only during the petroleum era with it’s catastrophic results.

Pricy but worth it for Non-Toxic thinner

I bought this as a non-toxic (thinner alternative) solution to my oil painting and so far am not disappointed. It does have an odor that is a bit irritating (thinner too of course) but I would call it a good trade off for better health. Best to use in well ventilated area.

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