New peptide free linseed oil

​Sounds very interesting, I hope further testing proves it works!

​I ordered some of this oil last year to try it out. I applied thin swatches to my ongoing medium test sheets (Arches Huile oil painting paper; one is stored in the light, on a wall of my studio, the other is stored in the dark. Observations: 

1. It seems to be less prone to dark-induced yellowing. The swatch on my dark sheet is a relatively light yellow, and looks more like poppy oil or stand oil than regular linseed. 

2. In the light, however, it is MORE prone to yellowing than regular linseed oil. The swatch on my light sheet is noticeably yellower then the swatch of cold-pressed linseed oil next to it.

3. Contrary to their advertising, this is a slow-drying oil. The swatch on the light sheet took twice as long as cold-pressed linseed oil to become touch-dry, and the swatch on my dark sheet, weirdly, remained completely wet for months. 

Based on my observations, I decided not to use this oil. YMMV, of course.

-Ben

The difference in drying time what what they advertise is interesting. It suggests to me that it’s behaving more like a drying oil like safflower of sunflower with a paler colour, but slower drying.

The more yellowing factor in light is odd though..