Wax (caustic) paste with lavender oil 20g

Lavender Wax Paste 20g by Fine Art Photography

The Lavender Wax Paste 20g by Fine Art Photography is a professional, historically inspired preparation designed for waxing, finishing, and long-term protection of photographic prints. Made from carefully purified beeswax and natural lavender essential oil, it is an essential component of every alternative photography and historical process darkroom.

Applications in Alternative & Historical Processes

This preparation originates directly from traditional photographic practices and has historically been used for finishing prints created in processes such as:

• Cyanotype
• Salt prints
• Van Dyke Brown prints

Triple Action: Protection & Unique Aesthetic Qualities

Protection Against External Factors

Provides durable protection against environmental influences such as humidity and atmospheric conditions, helping to preserve photographic prints over time.

Enhanced Contrast

In addition to its protective function, the paste naturally and subtly deepens shadows, increasing overall image contrast.

Warm Tonal Shift

Gently warms the overall tone of the finished print, giving it a classic archival appearance (final effect depends on the paper used).

0% Turpentine Formula – Safe for Paper

The product is completely free from turpentine and its derivatives. By using only pure beeswax and lavender essential oil, the paste is 100% safe for delicate paper substrates. It does not damage the structure of archival prints and ensures a comfortable working experience with a pleasant natural scent in the studio.

Application Instructions

• Take a small amount of wax paste onto a clean, soft cloth.
• Using gentle circular motions, evenly spread the paste over the surface of a completely dry print.
• Carefully rub and polish until all visible residue is removed from the print surface.

Tip

The Alternative Photographic Supplies wax paste can also be used for the conservation of wooden objects and other surfaces resistant to solvents based on essential oils.

Build Your Darkroom Setup

Complete your alternative photography workspace with related products available in our store:

• Cyanotype Kit – freshly prepared photographic chemistry mixed on the day of ordering
• Canson Student Paper – acid-free substrate resistant to repeated washing, ideal for historical processes
• Pictorico Film – ultra-premium transparent film for high-density digital negative printing