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Bushveld Colour Range

Introducing Our Bushveld Colour Range

Introducing our new ‘Bushveld Colour Range’: Inspired by Africa’s natural beauty! At ProNature, we’ve always been passionate about capturing the essence of Africa’s breathtaking landscapes and bringing them to life through our exquisite eco-friendly wood finishes. We are thrilled to introduce our newest colour range, inspired by the untamed beauty of the African Bushveld. Explore […]

Coloured By Earth

Mineral pigments! It is simply amazing what Mother Earth has in store for us. Rich, beautiful colours, delicate hues and subtleness for any quick tint. Mineral pigments are natural, inorganic substances derived from minerals, often used in art, cosmetics, and industrial applications. Natural Mineral Pigments: Iron Oxide: Red, yellow, brown, and black pigments. Carbonates: Green […]

What Wood Oils are out there?

There are so many different oils for wood – what’s really in the bottle or tin? Let’s try to shed a bit of light on this. Teak oil is a product that is designed to penetrate the wood and provide protection against moisture. Historically it was made from a blend of linseed oil, tung oil, […]

Why Breathable Paint?

There are many strange terms when talking about paint – one of them is “Breathable”. So let’s explain: All over South Africa you can see paints peeling and flaking on buildings, even already after a couple of month. Many of the paint suppliers will suggest that the product should last 10, 15 & 20 years. […]

Can natural paint compete with conventional wall paint?

There are many questions surrounding the use of natural vs. conventional wall paint. And the price point usually wins when it comes to conventional. But why would your choice be natural paints – especially for your interiors? We unpack below. Natural paints are good for the planet and good for you! Natural paints are made […]

ProNature The Green Chemist Blog - COBALT – The Hidden Danger Feb 9, 2022

Cobalt – the hidden Danger 

Time to address a heavy (metal) issue – Cobalt! While the industry debates and limits their use of Lead in paint (Lead is something ProNature has never used), we thought we would turn our attention to Cobalt. We can’t wait for further confirmation of the potential dangers, or legislative intervention for that matter, to be […]

Varnish, Paint, Stain, Sealer or ProNature’s Wood Treatment

Have you ever googled “Best wood finish”? There are a confusing number of options available. Varnish, Paint, Stain, Seal, Oil.  And often enough the meaning of these words gets mixed up.  So, let’s shed some light on the situation: Wood Paint There are many water-based and oil-based products, i.e., enamel paints. Paint creates a layer […]

ProNature The Green Chemist Blog - Odourless Paint_ Jan 25, 2020

Odourless Paint?

We take a look into the true meaning of “odourless” paints. Virtually odourless – Don’t be fooled. The deceiving absence of smell may, in reality, be more dangerous and not a blessing in disguise. One of our major senses not activated? Wasn’t smell meant to be a warning signal? Many synthesised chemicals are known or […]

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