# LEINOS India

> LEINOS is a German manufacturer of natural wood and mineral paints, founded in 1985 in Horneburg, Lower Saxony. The India site (leinos.in) serves architects, designers, and contractors specifying natural finishes for residential and commercial projects. Every product is formulated from named, renewable raw materials and tested by independent German institutes (ift Rosenheim, ihd Dresden / EPH, DAkkS-accredited WESSLING) against German and EU standards.

## Trust Hub — what natural means

- [Natural Paints](https://www.leinos.in/natural-paints): Working definition of "natural paints" in the LEINOS register, the six named ingredients (linseed oil, carnauba wax, beeswax, shellac, dammar resin, white clay), and the institutional verification system behind every product.
- [Ingredients & Safety](https://www.leinos.in/natural-paints/ingredients-safety): The six hero ingredients of every LEINOS paint (Linum usitatissimum / Shorea javanica / Kerria lacca / Copernicia prunifera / Apis mellifera / kaolinite) plus the seven supporting chemicals an architect will find on the SDS (tung oil, rosin ester, castor oil, isoaliphatic carrier, IPBC sapstain biocide CAS 55406-53-6, metallic driers, earth pigments). Articulates the InVeNa full-disclosure pledge (Reincke Naturfarben Mitglied seit 1985, gläserne Produktrezepturen) against the EU REACH + US TSCA + OSHA HazCom trade-secret gap. ~150 raw materials across the LEINOS catalogue named openly vs 400-800 typical in mainstream paint. Site-safety canon: linseed-oil-rag spontaneous combustion (One Meridian Plaza 1991 reference, NBC 2016 Part 4 gap, 72-hour Indian-context cure rule), VOC content vs emissions (Decopaint Art 2(6), AgBB DIN EN 16516), cobalt-drier transition (ECHA 2017 Repr. 1B reclassification, iron-bispidon + Mn replacement), wood-dust IARC Group 1, lime/silicate caustic PPE. Five 200-260-word deep-dives + 6 specifier FAQs.
- [Certifications & Standards](https://www.leinos.in/natural-paints/certifications-standards): Twelve verified institutional certifications behind LEINOS — DIN EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021 (heavy-metal migration), DIN 53160 (saliva/sweat), DIN 68861-1 (chemical resistance), ift Rosenheim (Notified Body 0757), ihd Dresden / EPH (wood-technology institute), DIBt abZ Z-157.10 (national technical approval), EU Directive 2004/42/EC (Decopaint VOC content), EU Regulation 1935/2004 + LFGB §31 + WESSLING report CAL24-0568511 (food-contact chain for LEINOS 280, valid through 29 July 2026), DAkkS (German national accreditation body), InVeNa disclosure pledge. Five 200-word deep-dives + 6 specifier FAQs.
- [Natural vs Synthetic Paints](https://www.leinos.in/natural-paints/natural-vs-synthetic): Objective comparison between natural-resin / oil binders and synthetic acrylic / polyurethane systems — by mechanism, not by claim.

## Ingredient editorial pages

- [Linseed Oil](https://www.leinos.in/natural-paints/ingredients/linseed-oil): Drying oil from flax (Linum usitatissimum). Polymerisation mechanism, history since the Bronze Age, role in LEINOS recipes since 1985, food-safety status, handling and spontaneous-combustion warning.
- [Carnauba Wax](https://www.leinos.in/natural-paints/ingredients/carnauba-wax): Palm-leaf wax (Copernicia prunifera) from the Brazilian Northeast. The hardest natural wax in commercial trade (mp 80–86 °C, JECFA). FDA-GRAS (21 CFR 184.1978), EU additive E 903 (INS 903), JECFA ADI 0–7 mg/kg bw. The wear-layer component of every LEINOS hardwax oil, including 290. Page covers chemistry, food-contact regulation, Indian-climate behaviour, and supply-chain transparency (IRC / UEBT, Brazilian Lista Suja context).
- [Beeswax](https://www.leinos.in/natural-paints/ingredients/beeswax): Cera Alba / Cera Flava — wax secreted by Apis mellifera worker bees from eight sternal glands. Melting range 62–65 °C (Tulloch mean 64.3 °C, AOCS 1972). FDA-GRAS (21 CFR 184.1973), EU additive E 901 (INS 901), JECFA "no safety concern" (TRS 934, 2005). The plasticiser-sheen-breathability contribution to every LEINOS hardwax oil, paired with carnauba. Page covers chemistry, Fayum encaustic history, food-contact regulation, Indian-climate behaviour, and honest sourcing under Demeter Biodynamic / Naturland organic-apiculture standards (vegan / CCD / re-queening disclosure).
- [Shellac](https://www.leinos.in/natural-paints/ingredients/shellac): Resin secreted by Kerria lacca on Indian host trees — kusum (Schleichera oleosa), palash (Butea monosperma), ber (Ziziphus mauritiana). Alcohol-soluble film former, hardens by solvent evaporation (Tg 41–48 °C, softening ~75 °C, melt ~120 °C — Yan et al., Polymers 2021). US-FDA 21 CFR 73.1 (colour additive) + 175.300/380/390 (food-contact coatings); EU additive E 904; EFSA 2024 ADI 4 mg/kg bw/day; pharmacopoeial in USP, Ph.Eur., JP. India produces over half of world supply; 4–6 million tribal households across Jharkhand (~39 %), Chhattisgarh (~30 %). Honest vegan / Jain ahimsa disclosure (insect-derived, 50 000–300 000 insects per kg). The most India-native ingredient in the LEINOS vocabulary.
- [Dammar Resin](https://www.leinos.in/natural-paints/ingredients/dammar-resin): Triterpene resin tapped from Shorea javanica (Dipterocarpaceae) in the planted repong damar agroforests of West Lampung, Sumatra. Softening ~90 °C, melt ~120 °C, glass transition ~39 °C (CAMEO / USP). Dammarane + oleanane triterpenes + ~25 % polymeric β-resene. The gloss-depth and reversibility contribution in LEINOS oil-resin varnishes — co-cures into the linseed-oil network and remains preferentially soluble in hydrocarbons after decades. NOT food-safe (no EU E-number, no JECFA ADI; USP FCC monograph permits narrow food-glaze only). Page covers chemistry, the corrected 1826 European introduction (not Vermeer / Rembrandt era — that was mastic), and the Krui repong damar shrinkage from 29 000 ha (1998) to 6 500 ha (2022) under oil-palm pressure.
- [White Clay](https://www.leinos.in/natural-paints/ingredients/white-clay): Kaolinite — Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ — phyllosilicate sheet mineral, the natural-stone counterpart to plant- and insect-derived ingredients in the LEINOS recipe. Pseudo-hexagonal platelets ~0.5–2 µm. The mineral filler / opacifier / breathable extender in 670 Clay Paint and the wider LEINOS mineral-wall family; partial TiO₂ replacement. FDA-GRAS 21 CFR 186.1256 (indirect food substance); EU additive E 559 revoked 31 Jan 2014 under Reg. 1129/2011 after EFSA aluminium-intake assessment; REACH-registered, not classified hazardous, not on SVHC. Specifier-grade distinction: kaolinite ≠ crystalline silica (sheet aluminosilicate, not free quartz); deposit-class hazard depends on residual quartz content. Mining footprint disclosed via IRMA Standard v.1.0 framework. India accounts for an estimated 19 % of world kaolin production (USGS MYB 2023); Kerala deposits at 96 % kaolinite are "world-class" per DMG.

## Products

- [Interior Hardwax Oil 290](https://www.leinos.in/products/interior-hardwax-oil): Interior floors, furniture, kitchen surfaces. Hardwax oil with linseed base, carnauba and beeswax. For direct food-contact wood (worktops, butcher blocks) specify LEINOS 280 Countertop Oil — WESSLING-tested cert CAL24-0568511, EU 1935/2004 + LFGB §31.
- [Terrace Wood Oil 236](https://www.leinos.in/products/terrace-wood-oil): Outdoor decks and garden furniture. Linseed and tung oil base.
- [Premium Wood Varnish 260](https://www.leinos.in/products/premium-wood-varnish): Interior and exterior wood varnish. Linseed with natural resins.
- [Countertop Oil 280](https://www.leinos.in/products/countertop-oil): Penetrating linseed-wax oil for interior wood floors and food-contact worktops. WESSLING-tested cert CAL24-0568511.
- [Hard Oil 240](https://www.leinos.in/products/hard-oil): Penetrating interior oil for high-wear wood floors, stairs, furniture, cork, and unglazed terracotta. Linseed-tung-castor oil-resin, biocide-free, EN 71-3 tested for children's furniture, DIN 53160 skin-contact, tintable in 9 ready shades.
- [Hard Oil Clear 241](https://www.leinos.in/products/hard-oil-clear): Non-yellowing clear interior oil for pale wood — maple, ash, birch, light oak, limed and whitewashed timber, cork, and open-pored stone. Safflower oil-resin, biocide-free, keeps light wood from ambering (no amber shift like linseed); clear only, no factory shades. Two-coat wet-on-wet, no primer.
- [Impregnation Wood Primer 150](https://www.leinos.in/products/impregnation-wood-primer): Substrate prep before LEINOS topcoats.
- [Natural Resin Emulsion Paint 660](https://www.leinos.in/products/natural-resin-dispersion-paint): Hybrid water-based interior wall paint with a plant natural-resin binder (no synthetic acrylic). Washable and breathable — modern apartment interiors. Deep Sealer 620 ground; tint with 668.
- [Interior White Paint 650](https://www.leinos.in/products/interior-white-paint): Everyday natural-resin emulsion white for interior walls and ceilings. Breathable, low-odour, plant-resin binder — contractor and developer register.
- [Lime Paint 665](https://www.leinos.in/products/lime-paint): Pure mineral lime paint (slaked lime, chalk, marble powder, TiO₂, cellulose ether). Breathable and alkaline (mould-hostile) — heritage interiors, havelis, humid bathrooms. Tinted on site with 668; Mineral Plaster Primer 622.
- [Clay Paint 655](https://www.leinos.in/products/clay-paint): Decorative clay paint (kaolin + chalk + plant-cellulose binder). Hygroscopic humidity regulation and matt earth-tone depth — wellness interiors and feature walls. Tint with 668.
- [Smoothing & Texturing Filler 684](https://www.leinos.in/products/interior-smoothing-and-texturing-filler): Gypsum-based interior wall filler (natural gypsum + chalk + methylcellulose). Self-setting, crack-free thick build, solvent-free — the levelling ground under decorative wall systems.
- [Effect Spatula 632](https://www.leinos.in/products/effect-spatula): Water-based decorative spatula glaze with metallic shimmer. Semi-transparent layered passes, polishable to silk gloss; shellac-resin-soap + wax binder, breathable, VOC 1 g/l. Ground 684 + 620 or 660; tint 668; optional 350 Wall Wax Finish on top.
- [Wall Wax Finish 350](https://www.leinos.in/products/wall-wax-finish): Clear, open-pore oil-wax finish for LEINOS decorative wall designs (660, 630, 632, 601). Non-yellowing (nut + safflower oils) — repels dirt, raises wipe resistance and deepens colour. Not for lime or silicate paints. Solvent-borne, Made in Germany.

## Solutions to Real Problems

Real problems we solve, anchored to real products and documented standards.

- [Indian Outdoor Weathering](https://www.leinos.in/solutions/indian-outdoor-weathering): Wood and walls that survive Indian monsoon, sun, and salt. Anchored to: LEINOS 150, 236, 223, 260, 622, 665.
- [Safe for Children & Allergies](https://www.leinos.in/solutions/safe-for-children-and-allergies): Safe enough for a child to chew on. Documented in EN 71-3. Anchored to: LEINOS 290, 660, 665, 280.
- [Premium Aesthetic Finish](https://www.leinos.in/solutions/premium-aesthetic-finish): The grain you bought — visible through the finish, not hidden by it. Anchored to: LEINOS 290, 600, 655, 840, 668, 650, 660.
- [Mould & Damp Walls](https://www.leinos.in/solutions/mould-and-damp-walls): Walls that breathe through moisture, not trap it. Anchored to: LEINOS 622, 665, 660, 650.
- [Heritage & Haveli Restoration](https://www.leinos.in/solutions/heritage-and-haveli-restoration): Lime and clay for buildings older than this brand. Anchored to: LEINOS 665, 655, 683, 684, 668.
- [Kitchen & Food-Contact Surfaces](https://www.leinos.in/solutions/kitchen-and-food-contact): Oils that meet food-contact standards — and look like it matters. Anchored to: LEINOS 280, 290.
- [Easy Refresh & Maintenance](https://www.leinos.in/solutions/easy-refresh-and-maintenance): Oil finishes don't peel — they just absorb again. Anchored to: LEINOS 930, 920, 600, 290.

## Projects — documented case studies

Real, dated, attributed Indian projects — the proof layer behind the product claims. Surface, climate, products used, and outcome are documented per project; nothing fabricated.

- [All Projects](https://www.leinos.in/projects): 40+ documented finishing projects across India — wood interior, wood exterior, mineral, furniture, specialty.
- [Rooftop Pine Terrace Pavilion, Delhi](https://www.leinos.in/projects/rooftop-pine-terrace-pavilion-in-delhi): Raw pine rooftop terrace pavilion (lattice jali screens, deck, slatted ceiling) finished in a single coat of LEINOS Terrace Wood Oil 236 (Oak) before the monsoon — greying, untreated wood to a warm, water-resistant tone. Includes the original Instagram Reel, hosted on-site with VideoObject markup.
- [Whole-Home Natural Finish, Noida](https://www.leinos.in/projects/whole-home-natural-finish-in-noida): A complete Noida home finished surface by surface — LEINOS Lime Paint 665 across every wall (and an exposed brick wall) for a breathable soft matte, and colourless Hardwax Oil 290 on all the joinery (barn doors, panelling, arched dresser, ceiling beams). Includes the original Instagram Reel, hosted on-site with VideoObject markup.
- [Solid Teak Dining Table, Kochi](https://www.leinos.in/projects/solid-teak-dining-table-hardwax-oiled-kochi): A bespoke solid teak dining table and rush-seat chairs in a private Kochi (Kerala) home, finished by the furniture maker in LEINOS Interior Hardwax Oil 290 — a hard-wearing, open-pore satin finish that keeps the teak's natural grain and is repairable in place by re-oiling.
- [Solid Teak Chopping Board Set, Bengaluru](https://www.leinos.in/projects/solid-teak-chopping-board-set-bengaluru): A solid teak kitchen board set (VEG & FRUITS + MEAT & POULTRY chopping boards in a knife-block stand) built by @teakin_decor in Bengaluru and finished in food-safe LEINOS Countertop Oil 280 — WESSLING-tested for direct food contact. UGC, hosted with attribution and the original Instagram Reel.
- [Turned Sapele Boxes, Shimla](https://www.leinos.in/projects/turned-sapele-boxes-hardwax-oiled-shimla): A matched pair of turned, lidded sapele boxes by @kathkanistudio in Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), finished in LEINOS Interior Hardwax Oil 290 — one box matte, one satin — to compare how the sheen reads on ebonised endgrain lids. UGC, hosted with attribution alongside a carousel photo, the maker's product video (VideoObject markup), and gallery stills.
- [Turned Wood Bowls by Kathkani Studio, Shimla](https://www.leinos.in/projects/turned-wood-bowls-kathkani-studio-shimla): A set of turned wood bowls by @kathkanistudio in Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) — teak bowls with ebonised exteriors over warm natural interiors, plus a white-ash bowl with wire-burned bead rings — all finished in LEINOS Interior Hardwax Oil 290, an open-pore oil that keeps the grain and is repairable by re-oiling. UGC studio showcase: photos from the maker's own site, with Instagram + website attribution.
- [Lime-Finished Interior, New Delhi](https://www.leinos.in/projects/lime-finished-interior-new-delhi): A commercial interior in New Delhi finished in two natural mineral systems — breathable LEINOS Lime Paint 665 giving the walls their soft, mottled matte texture, and Stone & Concrete Oil 254 sealing a spiral exposed-brick vaulted ceiling (penetrating, water-repellent, open-pore, keeps the natural terracotta red). LEINOS's own Instagram showcase — walkthrough Reel (VideoObject markup) plus ceiling photos.
- [Solid-Wood Trestle Table in Walnut, Gurgaon](https://www.leinos.in/projects/solid-wood-trestle-table-in-walnut-gurgaon): A solid-wood trestle table (thick plank top on twin sculpted pedestal legs) hand-finished by its maker in Gurgaon (Haryana) in LEINOS Premium Wood Varnish 260, shade Walnut — an open-pore, oil-based exterior varnish that is UV- and water-resistant with no film to peel or crack. LEINOS's own Instagram showcase — finishing Reel hosted on-site with VideoObject markup.
- [Whole-Home Wood Transformation, Gurgaon](https://www.leinos.in/projects/whole-home-wood-transformation-in-gurgaon): A whole Gurgaon (Haryana) home with every wooden surface finished by a local LEINOS dealer in Premium Hardwax Oil 290 across four shades (Palisander, Natural Oak, Cherry, Terra Brown) — fitted wardrobes, glazed and panelled interior doors, extensive fluted wall panelling, kitchen cabinetry and a slatted room divider, all on one open-pore, re-oilable system. LEINOS's own project — a photo set of the finished rooms plus a walkthrough Reel, both hosted on-site with VideoObject markup.
- [Hand-Oiled Figured-Wood Serving Board, Bengaluru](https://www.leinos.in/projects/hand-oiled-figured-wood-serving-board-bengaluru): A figured-wood serving and chopping board hand-finished on camera in Bengaluru (Karnataka) in LEINOS Countertop Oil 280 — a penetrating, food-contact-safe oil (WESSLING-tested to EC 1935/2004 + LFGB) wiped on by cloth to deepen the pale-and-dark grain and leave a washable, re-oilable surface rather than a film. LEINOS's own Instagram finishing demo — Reel hosted on-site with VideoObject markup.

## Discovery hubs

- [All Products](https://www.leinos.in/products): Full product catalogue.
- [Solutions](https://www.leinos.in/solutions): Seven pain-hub entry points — Indian outdoor weathering, children's safety, premium finish, mould & damp, heritage restoration, food-contact surfaces, easy maintenance.
- [Colours](https://www.leinos.in/colours): 244 wood shades, 1,356 mineral shades, custom NCS / RAL tinting at our Delhi lab.

## Brand

- [About LEINOS](https://www.leinos.in/about): 40 years of natural paint craft in Horneburg, Germany.
- [For Professionals](https://www.leinos.in/for-professionals): Spec packs, sample policy, training resources for architects and contractors.
- [Get LEINOS](https://www.leinos.in/get-leinos): All-India delivery. Tell us your city — specialist replies within one working day with samples, pricing, and the closest path for your project.

## Reference

- [FAQ](https://www.leinos.in/faq): Common questions about application, drying, maintenance.
- [Contact](https://www.leinos.in/contact): Direct contact for spec advice and project consultation.
- [Sitemap](https://www.leinos.in/sitemap.xml): Full URL index.