There has been lots of good work completed by others in finding and reporting vegan supplies. However, sometimes I find I need check information and it’s difficult to find, or I’ve had to contact a company to check.
This is my list of vegan and/or vegetarian supplies. I’ve added the date the information was retrieved/date of article and the source of information. Many companies are now fantastic at making this information readily available. Some are less so.
Inks
I like my fountain pens, and so I have an interest in which inks are animal free:
Diamine – Cult Pens describe these fountain pen inks as “The huge range of over 100 colours are all water-based, acid-free and non-toxic, and are vegan-friendly.” June 2023
SketchINK by Rohrer and Klingner – I enquired by email directly with R&K. They responded quickly with “the sketchINK contains no animal ingredients”. I have to say it’s not the nicest smelling ink, but it is a waterproof ink that works in fountain pens and is therefore exceptionally useful. (I shall have to do a light-fast test on these over the summer). Email received April 2023.
Watercolour Paint
In the professional artist ranges, Daniel Smith and QOR watercolours use synthetic binders and so are vegan. Sennelier and Jackson’s use honey as a binder and Schmincke and Winsor & Newton use ox gall (so are definitely not vegan or vegetarian). Jackson Art
Note that individual colours may still need checking as the pigment used may not be suitable (e.g. Ivory or Bone Black – PBk9). For example, in the Daniel Smith range the following colours are not vegan: Sepia, Ivory Black, Joseph Z’s Neutral Grey & Payne’s Gray. These all contain PBk9. June 2023
W&N Cotman are predominantly vegan although some colours are not: Viridian Hue, Raw Umber, Ivory Black. Information from Empty Easel
Derwent watercolour/paint pans are all vegan! The full list of vegan products can be found via their FAQ. PDF of the full range of vegan products June 2023. Full marks to Derwent for being so clear about this!
Paper
To Be Continued…