Ethical &
Vegan Materials
Michael Harding Art Formulas is part of a global effort that ensures raw materials are sourced and obtained in an ethical manner. We focus on sourcing materials from parts of the world and from companies that align with our global environmental ethos and commit to the following:
- • Reducing the impact art materials have on the global environment;
- • Ensuring suppliers and their supply chains don't source DRC conflict minerals;
- • Securing confirmed statements from raw material suppliers that their products don't support conflict, slave labour, child labour, environmental or human rights violations;
- • Sourcing alternative raw materials if a supplier is unwilling to comply.
Some of our formulations include gum Arabic, a traditional binder derived from acacia trees. We typically source our gum Arabic from the Sahel region of Africa, where it is a long-standing and sustainable natural product. The exact origin may vary between batches. We work only with established suppliers who are expected to meet our quality and ethical sourcing standards, and we carry out reasonable due diligence to help ensure materials are responsibly obtained.
Our policy is to avoid sourcing from areas associated with conflict or exploitation, and we regularly review supplier information and documentation to align with this commitment. Gum Arabic production in the Sahel can play an important role in supporting local communities and promoting sustainable land management.
Vegan Products
We use no shellacs, dairy products, or insects in our products. We've heard artists' growing concern that art materials should be cruelty-free and made without animal products. For this reason, the items marked with the Ⓥ symbol are free from animal-derived ingredients.
Click the paint swatch on any colour page to discover its pigment and other important details.
Full Vegan Catalogue
Ⓥ Cruelty-Free · No Animal ProductsOil Colours
118 vegan
Burnt Sienna
No. 125
Yellow Lake
No. 110
Alizarin Crimson
No. 302
Cremnitz White in Linseed Oil
No. 308
Burnt Umber
No. 126
Ultramarine Violet
No. 208
Permanent Green Light
No. 215
Red Umber
No. 124
Neutral Grey (N7)
No. 140
Indian Red
No. 123
Italian Green Umber
No. 132
Aqua Green
No. 251
Yellow Ochre Deep
No. 118
Venetian Red
No. 122
Yellow Lake Deep
No. 202
Napthol Red
No. 301
Cremnitz White in Walnut Oil
No. 307
Foundation White
No. 225
Yellow Benzimidazolone
No. 236
Brilliant Orange
No. 246
Amethyst
No. 309
Indigo
No. 228
Quinacridone Rose
No. 311
Opera Rose
No. 247
New Gamboge
No. 244
Orange Benzimidazolone
No. 234
Turners Yellow
No. 235
Vivid Blue
No. 240
Indian Yellow
No. 203
Transparent Oxide Brown
No. 224
Pale Violet
No. 227
Ultramarine Pink
No. 233
Terre Verte
No. 115
Scarlet Lake
No. 205
Phthalocyanine Blue Lake
No. 209
Phthalocyanine Green
No. 213
Permanent Sap Green
No. 217
Kings Blue Light
No. 211
Bright Green Lake
No. 116
Prussian Blue
No. 112
Phthalo Blue & Titanium White
No. 114
Indian Yellow Red Shade
No. 204
Unbleached Titanium Dioxide
No. 117
Yellow Ochre
No. 119
Titanium White No. 3
No. 130
Bright Yellow Lake
No. 109
Vine Black
No. 135
Neutral Tint
No. 139
Titanium White No. 1
No. 101
Vandyke Brown
No. 134
Raw Umber
No. 121
Phthalocyanine Green Yellow Shade
No. 214
Lemon Yellow
No. 108
Titanium White No. 2
No. 102
Raw Sienna
No. 120
Phthalocyanine Turquoise
No. 210
Warm White
No. 137
Neutral Grey (N5)
No. 136
Ultramarine Blue
No. 113
Emerald Green
No. 216
Transparent Oxide Yellow
No. 219
French Yellow Ochre
No. 133
Lamp Black
No. 128
Kings Blue Deep
No. 212
Brilliant Pink
No. 207
Quinacridone Purple
No. 322
Quinacridone Gold
No. 411
Rose Dore
No. 319
Cobalt Teal Blue Shade
No. 516
Lead Tin Yellow Lemon
No. 514
Genuine Chinese Vermilion
No. 701
Genuine Naples Yellow Dark
No. 606
Lead Tin Yellow Light
No. 512
Cadmium Yellow
No. 402
Perylene Violet
No. 314
Cadmium Red Deep
No. 505
Cadmium Red
No. 504
Cadmium Green
No. 412
Cadmium Yellow Deep
No. 404
Pyrrole Red
No. 230
Cobalt Violet Dark
No. 602
Viridian
No. 511
Lapis Lazuli (Afghan)
No. 702
Cerulean Blue
No. 603
Cobalt Teal
No. 513
Cadmium Yellow Lemon
No. 401
Cobalt Green Deep
No. 508
Green Gold
No. 410
Cadmium Red Light
No. 503
Cadmium Golden Yellow
No. 403
Genuine Naples Yellow Light
No. 605
Cobalt Turquoise Deep
No. 507
Blue Verditer
No. 318
Oxide of Chromium
No. 305
Manganese Violet
No. 304
Warm Light Yellow
No. 226
Italian Brown Ochre
No. 223
Permanent Orange
No. 222
Zinc White (Withdrawn)
No. 103
Naples Yellow
No. 218
Deep Purple (Dioxazine)
No. 312
Lavender
No. 243
Caribbean Turquoise
No. 229
Wisteria
No. 242
Phthalocyanine Blue Red Shade
No. 231
Magenta
No. 303
Cadmium Orange
No. 502
Quinacridone Coral
No. 321
Crimson Lake
No. 406
Cobalt Blue
No. 506
Cobalt Violet Light
No. 601
Cobalt Yellow (Aureolin)
No. 501
Stack Lead White
No. 703
Transparent Oxide Red
No. 220
Moss Green
No. 239
Indanthrone Blue
No. 313
Alizarin Claret
No. 310
Rose Madder
No. 608
Mediums
12 vegan
We remain committed to transparency, responsible sourcing, and continual improvement across our supply chains.