{"product_id":"gamblin-safflower-oil","title":"Gamblin Safflower Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGamblin Safflower Oil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis ideal for cleaning brushes during solvent-free painting sessions. Wipe away excess paint on a rag or paper towel and dip the brush into Safflower Oil. Work the brush and Safflower Oil on a glass palette or in a ceramic bowl until color floods from the brush. Wipe brush on a clean paint rag and continue painting.  Hang paint rags out to dry before disposal. If your painting session creates a lot of paint rags, use an Oily Rag Can for temporary disposal. Empty the oily rag can after each studio session into a sturdy plastic bag and soak with water before sealing the bag and disposing of in an outdoor garbage can or dumpster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSafflower Oil is also an excellent slow-drying painting medium that increases paint flow. One of the palest, least yellowing of all drying oils, Safflower is the same oil binder used in several Gamblin whites: Radiant White, Titanium-Zinc White, Warm White, Cool White. Use only a small amount (up to 25%) of Safflower Oil straight or thin with 50% \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mcartsupplies.sbs\/products\/gamblin-gamsol-odorless-mineral-spirits?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=gamsol\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGamsol\u003c\/a\u003e to use in higher proportions or for thin transparent glazing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is the difference between Gamblin Safflower Oil and the safflower oil I can get from the grocery store? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamblin Safflower Oil and food grade safflower oil are essentially the same. However, there is one important distinction to be made- drying properties. We source our safflower oil with tight iodine value specifications to make sure it will dry in a paint film. Safflower oil’s iodine value is one metric that ensures the oil will properly dry. Cooking safflower oil\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003emay or may not\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003edry properly in an oil paint film and may vary in drying properties from bottle to bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gamblin","offers":[{"title":"4.2 oz","offer_id":32069185470561,"sku":"GB09004","price":9.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1989\/7529\/files\/SafflowerOil4.jpg?v=1747345334","url":"https:\/\/mcartsupplies.sbs\/products\/gamblin-safflower-oil","provider":"MC Art Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}