Real Milk Paint is a kid safe paint and we back that up by having our milk paint tested to be compliant and meet the requirements set by the CPSC (US Consumer Product Safety Commission). Real Milk Paint meets the requirements and is suitable to be used as a kid safe paint for children [...]

Real Milk Paint® does not contain mildewcides. The pharmaceutical-grade lime that is part of its formulation does have antiseptic properties and naturally can help reduce the possibility of mildew.

Real Milk Paint® is made from natural materials that are 100% natural. These include casein (a protein found in milk), lime, a plant-based filler, and earth pigments. Oh, and this non-toxic ingredient list also is VOC-free.

Real Milk Paint ® is best applied to porous surfaces like raw wood, unprimed drywall,  concrete, brick, terra cotta, unglazed tile, cinder blocks, and more. If you're working over surfaces that already have a finish, are metal, plastic, or painted with an oil-based paint then we typically recommend our Ultra Bond to add to the [...]

Real Milk Paint® is manufactured and sold as a powder for multiple reasons. Because this is natural paint, keeping the ingredients dry prevents us from having to use preservatives. True milk paints are always manufactured as a powder. If it is liquid, it probably isn't a true milk paint. Also, a dry powder has increased [...]

Before commercially prepared paint was available, paint was made at home based on formulas handed down from generation to generation. Milk paint was made from old curdled milk or cottage cheese, lime, and earth pigments for color. Now, Real Milk Paint® is made with a very similar formula of casein (milk protein), lime, plant-based filler, and [...]