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Oil soaks into the grain
Penetrating natural oil travels into the wood’s open cells. The wood itself becomes the protection — no film on top, nothing to peel.
INTERIOR FOOD-CONTACT OIL · ART. 280
Countertop oil your kids touch, your knives respect.
LEINOS 280 — WESSLING-tested for direct food contact. Open-pore penetrating oil for Indian kitchen worktops, butcher blocks, and family tables.
Food-safe EG 1935/2004EN 71-3 testedMade in Germany
Mechanism & Use
How 280 countertop oil works.
Open-pore penetrating oil, tested for migration by a Lebensmittelchemikerin — safe under your child’s lunch plate, tough under your coffee mug.
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Pores stay open, breathing
Open-pore finish lets the wood respire. No plastic seal trapping moisture, no edge that cracks or chips with daily use.
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Resin binds it tough
Natural resin cross-links the oil into the wood fibre. Stain-resistant to coffee, red wine, fruit juice — without sealing the surface.
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WESSLING food-safe tested
Tested by Lebensmittelchemikerin in Altenberge. Migration tests in vegetable oil, acetic acid, ethanol; GC-MS screening. Reg. (EG) 1935/2004 + LFGB compliance.
Where It Lives
Where 280 lives
Solid-wood kitchen worktops
Premium modular kitchens — oak, teak, sheesham. Daily prep, spill-tolerant, knife-friendly.
Butcher blocks + chopping boards
Direct food contact certified. Migration-tested in vegetable oil, acetic acid, ethanol.
Joint-family dining tables
Solid teak, sheesham, mango. Coffee mugs, hot bowls, fruit juice, kids’ meals.
Breakfast counters + open shelves
Open-pore finish for coffee + spice exposure. Wipe clean; re-oil any worn spot.
Children’s furniture
Cribs, high chairs, study desks. EN 71-3 migration class for surfaces kids touch.
Wooden toys + tactile play surfaces
Migration-tested under conditions a curious child’s mouth creates.
Compliance · EU · LFGB · WESSLING
Lab-tested. Lebensmittelchemiker-verified.
Five anchors that let architects, parents, and chefs specify 280 without disclaimers.
Children’s Surfaces
EN 71-3
Toy-safe — passes migration of elements for kids’ surfaces.
EU Food Framework
(EG) 1935/2004
Materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.
German Food Law
LFGB
Lebensmittel-, Bedarfsgegenstände- und Futtermittelgesetzbuch.
Lebensmittelchemiker
Cert CAL24-0568511
Tested by WESSLING GmbH, Altenberge. Valid through 29 July 2026.
Origin
Made in Germany
Manufactured by Reincke Naturfarben, Lower Saxony.
Worn or stained spots can be re-oiled with a thin coat — no sanding, no contractor, no kitchen downtime. After 7-day cure the oil is fully bound to the wood and inert in food contact. The TDS is downloadable; the full WESSLING test report (Cert CAL24-0568511) is available to architects and contractors on request — use Get Expert Advice above.
Read The Full TDSStep by Step
How to Apply
Final-sand the worktop to 240 grit. Substrate must be dry (wood moisture < 14 %), solid, absorbent, clean, and free of resin and dust.
Open and stir 280 thoroughly before and during use. Work at ambient and surface temperature above 15 °C.
Apply coat 1 evenly with cloth, brush, or pad. Let the oil penetrate, then wipe off any excess before it dries.
Recoat after approx. 12 hours. Two coats minimum; additional coats may be applied on absorbent woods.
Ventilate thoroughly during application and drying. Dispose of oil-soaked rags in a sealed metal container or under water.
Wait 7 days before food contact. The worktop is touch-dry in 6–12 hours but reaches full migration-tested cure at one week.
Application Conditions
- Substrate dry (wood moisture < 14 %), solid, absorbent.
- Clean and free of resin, old finishes, dust, and grease.
- Final-sand to 240 grit before the first coat.
- Ambient and surface temperature above 15 °C.
Coats & Recoating
- Minimum two coats. Stir thoroughly before each coat.
- Recoatable after approx. 12 hours touch-dry.
- Additional coats may be applied on absorbent woods.
- Full migration cure at approx. 7 days — wait before food contact.
Cleaning & Storage
- Clean tools immediately after use with LEINOS Brush Cleaner or white spirit.
- Shelf life: at least 5 years in original sealed container. Store cool, dry, and tightly closed.
First time with Countertop Oil? Our technical team runs complimentary on-site walkthroughs for contractors — full application protocol, start to finish.
System & Substrates
Two-coat penetrating oil. No primer required.
For floors, use LEINOS 290 Interior Hardwax Oil instead.
The Coating System
Primer plus topcoat — the full chain.
Coat 1 (penetrate)280Countertop Oil
Coat 2 (saturate)280Countertop Oil
Long-term Care
Extends the life of the finish over the years.
Refresh coat280Countertop Oil
Substrate Fit
280 works on — and what it doesn’t.
Suitable
Recommended substrates
- Solid-wood kitchen worktops (hardwood and softwood)
- Butcher blocks and chopping boards
- Dining tables, breakfast counters, open shelves
- Children’s furniture and wooden toys
Honest Limits
Where to use a different product
- Floors — staircases, hallways, living-room planking LEINOS 290 Interior Hardwax Oil
- Exterior wood — terraces, decking, garden furniture LEINOS 236 Terrace Wood Oil
- Pre-sealed, lacquered, or PU-coated surfaces (must be sanded back to raw absorbent wood)
Use With Care
Working safely with 280
- Oil-soaked rags and application residues may spontaneously combust. Store in a sealed metal container or under water until disposal.
- Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Wear nitrile gloves during application.
- Avoid release to the environment. Aquatic Chronic 3 per SDS — do not allow oil to enter surface water or drains.
- Ensure adequate ventilation during application and drying.
- Keep out of reach of children during application; cured surface is safe for kids’ contact after 7-day cure.
Full safety data sheet, in PDF.Open SDS
Coverage & Pack Sizes
Two coats. Three pack sizes.
Coverage rate from TDS. Pack sizes from leinos.de German catalogue.
0.25L
Covers
25–40 sq ft
2 coats, absorbent wood
Best For
Small repair · single butcher block · child’s toy chest
0.75L
Covers
70–120 sq ft
2 coats, absorbent wood
Best For
One worktop · butcher block trio · standard high chair
2.5L
Covers
240–400 sq ft
2 coats, absorbent wood
Best For
Full modular kitchen worktop run · joint-family dining table set
sq ft
Enter your floor area to see how many litres — and the most efficient pack mix — you’ll need for 2 coats.
Documented Applications
See this product in real projects
Recent projects finished with Countertop Oil. Factual captions, real footage — no staged photography.
Full Declaration
Composition
Every ingredient declared on the label. The Trust Hub explains what each one does and the standards behind it.
Natural Oils
Plant-derived drying-oil base — the carrier of LEINOS 280’s penetration. Soaks into wood’s cell structure and oxidatively polymerises with the substrate. The wood itself becomes the protective body — no separate film, nothing to peel.
Natural Resins
Plant-resin esters cross-link the oil into the cellulose matrix. Locks the oil in place under daily kitchen use without sealing the surface or forming a continuous film.
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
Isoalkane solvent carrier (30–40 % per SDS). Evaporates fully during the 6–12-hour touch-dry phase, leaving only the cured oil-resin matrix bound to the wood. VOC max 360 g/L, EU Category f.
Driers
Manganese, zirconium, and zinc neodecanoates — catalysts that accelerate oxidative polymerisation of the oil. Trace concentrations (< 0.5 % combined per SDS). After 7-day cure the oil is fully bound and migration-tested inert in food contact.
Additives
Zinc oxide and zinc carbonate — trace stabilisers (< 2 % combined per SDS). Support shelf life and even cure across hardwoods and softwoods.
Got Questions?
Frequently Asked
Quick answers on formulation, application and Indian-climate suitability. Pulled from our full FAQ and TDS library.
- Most LEINOS interior wood products require 2-3 coats for optimal results. Always refer to the specific product TDS for exact recommendations.
- It depends on the existing finish. Synthetic coatings must be fully removed. Old natural oil finishes can often be recoated after light sanding.
- Allow full curing time as specified in the product TDS, typically 7-14 days for full hardness, though the surface may be touch-dry much sooner.
- Check the specific product TDS for food contact suitability. Many LEINOS interior wood oils are safe for food contact once fully cured.
- Yes — tested by WESSLING GmbH (part of ALS Limited), Verbraucherprodukte, Altenberge, certificate CAL24-0568511 dated July 2024 and valid through July 2026. Compliance with Regulation (EG) Nr. 1935/2004 and the German LFGB. Migration tests include vegetable-oil, acetic-acid, ethanol contact, plus GC-MS screening. After full 7-day cure the oil is bound to the wood and inert in food contact.
- Yes. LEINOS 280 is migration-tested per EN 71-3 (toy safety — migration of elements for surfaces children touch or mouth) in addition to the EG 1935/2004 + LFGB food-contact certification. The cured oil is inert; cribs, high chairs, study desks, and wooden toys are all valid use cases.
For Architects & Specifiers
Downloads
Technical and safety documents — citable in project specifications.
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