Abbots Brushable Glazes - Food Safe Checklist

Abbots Brush-On Glazes – Which Are Foodsafe?

Almond

✔

Glossy Yellow

✔

Purple Haze

✔

Amber

✔

Granny Smith

✔

Reactive Black

✔

Aqua

✔

Hazel

✔

Rockpool

✔

Bison

✔

Hazy Blue

✔

Rust

✔

Black Oilspot

✔

Hokey Pokey

✔

Rutile Blue

✗

Blue satin

✔

Ice Blue

✔

Sage

✔

Butterscotch

✔

Ivory Flux

✔

Sandstone Sheen

✗

Cascade green

✔

Jade

✔

Sea Urchin

✗

Celadon

✔

Lichen

✔

Stone

✔

Charcoal

✔

Lime Green

✔

Sulphur

✗

Denim

✔

Magenta

✔

Sunflower

✔

Clear Crackle

✔

Malt

✔

Teadust

✔

Cobalt Blue

✔

Mandarin

✔

Tenmoku

✔

Deep Glossy Red

✔

Matte White

✔

Topaz

✔

Fake shino

✔

Misty Pink

✔

Turquoise Matte

✗

Fawn

✓

Olive Crackle

✔

Variegated Blue

✔

Floating Pink

✔

Outback

✔

Wine red

✔

Glossy White

✔

Pollen

✗

White Oilspot

✔

Food Safety Assurance for Glazes

Potters need confidence that their glazes are suitable for food-contact surfaces. While risks are typically low, we follow strict and conservative criteria to assess glaze safety:

1. Laboratory Tested & Verified – Glazes that have undergone laboratory testing and demonstrate low metal release are considered safe for food contact.

2. Inherently Safe Materials – Glazes composed solely of materials that pose no known hazard are deemed food-safe, regardless of crazing.

3. Stable & Balanced Chemistry – Glazes containing potentially hazardous components are considered safe if they:

Are properly fired within their intended temperature range
Form a fully glassy, non-crystalline surface
Meet recommended chemical stability standards for food-safe glazes

Important Note: Food safety depends on proper firing and application. When glazes are layered or fired outside their intended range, potters assume responsibility for assessing risks.