Understanding Oil Whites (Winsor & Newton)

[@Divertedflight]

I got this today on my recommended so I'll do a little update on the state of W&N whites. Firstly they no longer make the Transparent white. ( personally I found it dreadful.) Secondly I don't know for certain, but I think they may have reduced the zinc oxide content in the Flake white hue. It's listed as only 1-5%. Memory may be faulty, but I'm sure it used to be higher than this.

[@katrinakuan2954]

Was waiting for the close up of each mix ...

[@sissisfussful]

thank you , that is really helpfull... do you know what pigment(s) are in the underpainting white ?

[@rob850]

excellent! great info.

[@gerryarty8342]

Can not see. You need far closer and better resolution. Poor lighting glare. Regarding toxiity please amplify what relative toxicities are?

[@Divertedflight]

Safety data sheets can be downloaded from the Winsor & Newton website. In general, their whites aren't very toxic, though one imagines there will be small quantities of metallic driers and magnesium stearate

[@BRBallin1]

Just get titanium white and don't look back! If you want to control the opacity, use a paint thinner

[@GnaReffotsirk]

Is it true that zinc white cracks?

[@ams9449]

it's the glaring festival. Plus, who mixes white with freaking mars black in order to show its subtleties?

[@Kayem967]

Exactly. Always makes me think it's a bad product if they give bad examples.

[@thedude1744]

Where can I buy Ir-white & Flake white hue & transparent white & underpainting white in the USA? please help

[@josephendiafe7253]

Is the flake white hue lead free?

[@dorrisgonnawreckyou7111]

yes

[@amysbees6686]

What about Cremnitz White?

[@Divertedflight]

Winsor and Newton stopped making lead whites so no more W&N Cremnitz.

[@jimicrumb3700]

use stack lead white, Cremnitz whit or regular lead white.

[@beanstaIkjack]

@Jean Bell Hi, do you know if flake white hue will preserve the painting as much as flake white no 1?