PY39 CI#77085
Natural Orpiment is a light yellow pigment with a golden glow and arsenic sulfide mineral.
For centuries, orpiment was ground down and used as a pigment in painting and for sealing wax and was even used in ancient China even though it is extreme toxicity.
• toxic
**When using binders to make the pigments into paints, the color may vary.
Toxicity:
H301: Toxic if swallowed.
H331: Toxic if inhaled.
H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.
Read more here to understand how to handle toxic pigments.
Pigment: Mineral
Light Fastness: 8/8
Suitable for:
• oil paints
• acrylics
• tempera
• gouache
• Thangka
• watercolors
