Selected raw materials: Key ingredients in all LEINOS products

All the statistics show that allergies are on the rise. That is why more and more consumers are specifically looking for products which, on the one hand, are made from natural and environmentally safe raw materials, but which, on the other hand, also meet their high standards of quality. Consequently, our key criteria when selecting raw materials are the highest possible level of safety for humans, very good environmental compatibility and outstanding technical properties.

LEINOS has succeeded with great success in combining quality and environmental sustainability on the basis of natural raw materials. All LEINOS products are characterised by their exceptional skin-friendliness.

In the manufacture of paints and varnishes, around 15,000 different chemicals are generally used, only a few of which are fully understood. LEINOS products contain only around 150 raw materials. The effects on people and the environment are known and are therefore manageable. Consequently, no long-term risks are to be expected in relation to the extraction of raw materials, manufacture, processing or disposal.

The main ingredients of LEINOS products are: Vegetable drying oils, plant resins and waxes, beeswax, shellac, alcohol, mineral distillates, chalk, talc, clay, natural latex, milk casein, and the finest lightfast earth and mineral pigments.

Linseed oil as a drying oil for paints, varnishes and glazes

Oils can make delicate surfaces even smoother and fulfil many requirements. Drying oils are highly durable and offer long-lasting resistance to all external influences. We use clear linseed oil from the flax plant, with no other additives. This pure raw material is used as a film-forming agent in paints and glazes, offering high resistance to weathering and ageing. In other words, it’s suitable for both outdoor and indoor use.

Clay for the natural regulation of humidity in the indoor environment

When humidity levels fluctuate indoors, we have just the thing to restore balance. Naturally mined clay regulates the balance here and impresses with its naturally beautiful surface. It creates an ideal indoor climate and is therefore used in the manufacture of our wall paint systems. Only selected clays and fine-grained sands are used, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

Beeswax for the care and finishing of wooden surfaces

The bee and the flower – a symbol of love. This union gives rise to an important raw material for our products: beeswax. The honeybee uses it to build the honeycombs for the egg-laying queen. We use it to refine and care for wooden surfaces. The natural, pleasantly scented beeswax is free from any chemical treatment.

Shellac for barrier coatings

The Asian lac bug produces this transparent resin from the sap of the fig tree. Shellac can form very dense films that are virtually impermeable to other substances. We make use of this property to manufacture specialised barrier varnishes. This prevents toxic wood preservatives from entering indoor spaces.

Carnauba wax for hard-wearing wooden surfaces

We are particularly fond of carnauba wax because it is the hardest plant-based wax known and is therefore highly resistant to intruders. It comes from a species of Brazilian palm, is very durable, exceptionally resilient and therefore particularly well suited to treating wooden surfaces. It contains no chemical additives whatsoever.