ABOUT ALKEMIS

Alkemis Paint® provides interior designers, architects, developers, hospitality and healthcare industries, contractors, DIY home improvers and wellness advocates—and their residential and commercial spaces—with a premium, all-natural interior mineral paint made from artist-quality crystalline pigments that promote both human wellness and environmental consciousness.

As one of the only Cradle to Cradle Certified® paints in North America, Alkemis eschews environmentally harmful synthetics and toxic pollutants typical of conventional paint brands. Alkemis is proud to be Cradle to Cradle Certified® Material Health Gold, and is ethically produced to help customers breathe easier and live more harmoniously, while harnessing the healing power of natural pigments and crystals.

In addition to being C2C Certified®, Alkemis Paint is one of the only paint companies in the US that fulfills all five covenants of the Mindful Materials Common Materials Framework and the American Institute of Architects Materials Pledge, a nationwide initiative that has been signed by over 175 architectural firms. Due to Alkemis' stringent environmental standards, the products are contributory to LEED Certification Points, WELL Building Standard Points, the Living Building Challenge, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and are certified by Parsons Healthy Materials Lab, meeting their rigorous product evaluation standards which help to design a healthier future.

Formulated using sustainable raw materials and clear quartz as its foundational layer, proprietary mixes of artist-quality pigments and earthen minerals (including hematite, goethite and chromite) are then added to create a high-performing interior paint that supports a holistic lifestyle. These functional wellness pigments may help improve the air inside one’s home, absorb and neutralize chemicals, emit positive ions, reduce stress levels and boost one’s mood, all while maintaining a unique, velvet-matte finish that celebrates the world’s natural beauty.

It has recently been revealed that architectural paint is the biggest contributor of microplastics in the ocean. Every year, 1.9 million tons of paint end up in our oceans and waterways, outweighing all other sources of microplastics. Additionally, plastic-based paint makes up almost 95% of the global market, and paint production uses over 90 million metric tons of petroleum per year. Our team has meticulously crafted a solution that we know not only addresses these disheartening facts and challenges, but will revolutionize the future of the architectural coatings industry.

The omission of plasticizers means that Alkemis products are 100% water vapor-permeable; consequently, mold growth on walls decorated with Alkemis Paint is virtually impossible. Thanks to the groundbreaking mineral binder (which forms a permanent chemical bond between the paint and the underlying substrate), Alkemis Paint is as indestructible as stone and in most cases, will typically give 20+ years of satisfactory performance before repainting is necessary (far exceeding the life cycle of traditional latex or acrylic paints). 

Alkemis' hand-crafted mineral-based paints are unique in that they are free from toxic synthetic pigments, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), perfluoroalkoxies (PFAs), hazardous organic pollutants (HAPs), alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs), Prop 65 ingredients, plasticizers/phthalates, preservatives, biocides/fungicides/mildewcides, flame retardants and solvents—making the product safe for all living beings. The manufacturing process is also 100% emission-free.