6 reasons 30,000+ Swedes paint with egg oil tempera
(and why plastic paint is more harmful than you think)
Plastic paint traps moisture and flakes over the years. Egg oil tempera breathes and ages beautifully instead. We manufacture it in Karlslund, and here we explain why so many people choose it.
A living surface
Forget flat, lifeless surfaces.
Egg oil tempera instead creates a silky-matte finish that changes depending on how the light falls in the room.
The surface feels alive. The fine pigment grains are visible in the paint, creating a soft sheen that shifts throughout the day.
Many feel the result is more vibrant than a smooth, flat surface.
The substrate can breathe
Plastic paint can form a dense film that traps moisture.
Egg oil tempera lets the moisture pass through instead, allowing it to move out through the wall. This reduces the risk of hidden moisture damage that you won’t see until it’s too late.
- Reduces the risk of moisture damage
- Suitable for wood, clay, cardboard, and more
- Does not trap moisture inside
Pigments from nature
We tint the paint with genuine earth and oxide pigments.
This creates colors with a natural warmth that is difficult to achieve with synthetic pigments.
The result is a matte finish that interacts with the light in the room, rather than the flat appearance often associated with plastic paint.
The colors remain consistent over time and feel more like part of the wall than a coating applied on top of it.
Non-toxic and safe
The list of ingredients is short and simple.
We use only a small amount of drying agent and no unnecessary preservatives. It is a paint you can feel safe using indoors.
- Egg
- Linseed oil
- Water
- Earth and oxide pigments
Patina, not peeling
Many modern paints peel and crack over time.
Egg oil tempera, on the other hand, ages gracefully and often becomes more beautiful over the years. The surface develops a soft patina instead of peeling.
If anything needs touching up, it is easy to repaint locally without having to strip the entire surface.
Swedish craftsmanship
Each tin is carefully mixed at our paint factory in Karlslund, Örebro.
We mix it to order, so you get the right colour without intermediaries or long periods in storage.
When you choose Ovolin, you support Swedish craftsmanship and local production.
