IMPORTANT: Due to supply issues, we will be discontinuing the Zest-it range. We highly recommend Jackson’s Puresol and Gamblin Gamsol, which are very similar products in terms of the core hydro-carbon ingredient, without the added orange scent. They are both bestsellers and are considered equal in terms of studio safety and environmental credentials, and the Puresol offers better value for money.

If you particularly like the orange scent, we recommend Roberson Studio Safe Orange Solvent or Lukas Citrus Turpentine. Again this has a very similar hydro-carbon core ingredient.

Zest-it Oil Paint Dilutant and Brush Cleaner is an alternative to turpentine and white spirit, has a long active strength and can be re-used many times for brush washing. More artists are looking for safer alternative solvents and for many Zest-it has become the safer studio solvent of choice.

Tips for use:

Over time the sediment of used Zest-It sinks to the bottom leaving perfectly clear Zest-It that is ready to be re-used. For this reason it is a great idea to have several vessels of Zest-It on the go in rotation, so that the sediment in each bottle has time to sink to the bottom. You can then decanter the clean Zest-It into a clean bottle to keep it as clean as possible.

Only a small amount is needed for thinning paint and it dries without leaving any residue.