Molly Sedlacek
An Orca Living Landscape
REV On Air: Alkemis Founders On Creating a Healthy Home with Non Toxic Wall Paint
Cora Hilts, our co-founder, is renovating her farmhouse in Maine. She wants it to be healthy and nontoxic. While searching for paint, she found that many brands are very harmful to people and the environment. She was excited to discover Alkemis, the world’s first wellness paint. Inspired, she invited the co-founders to her podcast. They shared all the insights she gained from working with them!
About today’s guests:
Alkemis Paint was co-founded by Maya Crowne and Price Latimer. They founded the company to make a long-lasting, non toxic wall paint derived from earthen pigments and all-natural ingredients. This paint supports consumer health and safeguards ecosystems.
“Conventional paint can off-gas for ten years. Our non toxic wall paint is actually the complete opposite. It purifies the air and is carbon sequestering, so while drying one gallon of Alkemis paint will capture and absorb as much carbon dioxide as nine trees in one day.”
– Alkemis Paint
Why is conventional wall paint harmful?
Toxic Paint Chemicals Impact Your Health!
Paint can be harmful because it has toxic chemicals. These include volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sometimes heavy metals. VOCs easily evaporate at room temperature. Inhaling them can lead to health issues. Some paints also contain lead-based paint, which is highly toxic, especially to children. Some paint additives can harm your health. Phthalates, PFAs, formaldehyde, and benzene may cause liver damage. They can also be carcinogenic or disrupt hormones.
Paint Is The Largest Source Of Micro-plastics In The Ocean (Forbes)
A new study shows that paint particles make up over half (58%) of all micro-plastics in oceans and waterways each year. A study by Environmental Action (EA), based in Switzerland, says that more paint is leaking into the oceans than we thought. Researchers say that every year, 1.9 million tonnes of paint enter oceans and waterways. This paint makes up 58% of all micro-plastics in the water. It even surpasses other sources, like textile fibers and tyre dust.
Why We Love Alkemis Non Toxic Wall Paint
Alkemis is one of the few Cradle to Cradle Certified® paints in North America. It avoids harmful synthetics and toxic pollutants found in regular paint brands. Alkemis is proud to be Cradle to Cradle Certified® Material Health Gold. Their non toxic wall paints are ethically made and help customers breathe easier and live in harmony. They harness the healing power of natural pigments and crystals.
Alkemis Non Toxic Wall Paint Credentials
Alkemis wall paint is all natural, non toxic, zero VOC, Cradle to Cradle Certified®. The paint has no chemical smell. It is non-flammable, mold-resistant, and hand-crafted. It’s also self-priming and made from a high-performing mineral-based solution.
“We like to say that not all paint is created equal. But the reality is you’re painting your walls with liquid plastic so it creates a saran wrap-like impenetrable barrier of plastic. That has a bunch of health implications. For instance, if you’re in a space that has a lot of moisture, that moisture gets trapped behind the paint layer, causing mold. PFAS, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, micro-plastics… these are all things that are in conventional paint.”
– Alkemis Paint
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