Winsor & Newton
Winsor & Newton offers 9 products on RevWix across Arts & Crafts, with an average ethics score of 61.8/10 and recurring certifications including AP Non-Toxic, Vegan Society Approved, Cruelty Free International.
Standards & certifications
Verified credentials appearing across Winsor & Newton's product range.
Ethics breakdown
Average scores across our scoring pillars.
- Animal Welfare32.4/10
- Environment31.7/10
- Labor31/10
- Transparency30.6/10
- Sourcing27.7/10
Categories covered
Where Winsor & Newton shows up across our directory.
- Arts & Crafts9
What reviewers highlight
Strengths mentioned most often across Winsor & Newton's products.
- ✓Vibrant colors
- ✓Smooth application
- ✓Professional quality
- ✓Dual material for excellent water flow
- ✓Realistic bristles
- ✓Durable
Sustainability commitments
"Brand prioritizes recycling and uses FSC-certified wood for product packaging."
"Recyclable packaging..traceable responsibly sourced pigments."
"Winsor & Newton is committed to reducing waste and has introduced refillable paint tubes, contributing to a more sustainable art supply industry."
Winsor & Newton scores & reviews
Product scorecard
| # | Product | Ethics | Shopper rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winsor & Newton Profile Brush Set (3) | 90 | 4.7(676) | $20.12 |
| 2 | Winsor & Newton Galeria Acrylic Paint | 80 | 4.8(2,435) | $34.63 |
| 3 | Winsor & Newton Professional acrylic paint, Alizarin Crimson, 170ml | 78 | 4.7(242) | $18.00 |
| 4 | Winsor & Newton Designers' Gouache Tube Set, 15 Colors | 75 | 4.7(2,641) | $62.12 |
| 5 | Winsor & Newton Galeria Acrylic Paint, 10 x 60ml | 75 | 4.8(2,435) | $34.63 |
| 6 | Artisan Water Mixable Oil Paint Studio Set | 74 | 4.6(1,687) | $77.54 |
| 7 | Winsor & Newton Professional Acrylic Paint Starter Set | 68 | 4.6(511) | $60.57 |
| 8 | Winsor & Newton Professional Water Colour Tubes 5ml | 8 | — | $105.00 |
| 9 | Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour Half Pan Set - 10 colours | 8 | 4.6(123) | $70.45 |
Products from Winsor & Newton
Discover the Winsor & Newton Profiles Round, Long & Short synthetic/python mix brush set, ideal for artists looking for realistic brushes under $25.
The Winsor & Newton Galeria Acrylic Paint set is a professional-grade, 10-color palette ideal for artists at any level, offering vibrant colors in a recyclable packaging.
Winsor & Newton's Professional Acrylic Paint is a high-quality, versatile choice for artists seeking vibrant colors and smooth application. This Alizarin Crimson paint, designed for professional use, meets AP Non-Toxic certification standards and is suitable for artists of all levels.
The Winsor & Newton Designers' Gouache Tube Set is a professional-grade set of opaque water-based paints, ideal for artists seeking vibrant colors for detailed work. The primary keyword is 'Winsor and Newton gouache set.'
Winsor & Newton Galeria Acrylic Paint is a professional-grade line of vibrant, lightfast colors designed for artists seeking high-quality, affordable paints. Suitable for artists of all skill levels.
The Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Oil Paint is a high-performance professional medium, making it the best ethical oil paint for students and home-based artists. By eliminating the need for hazardous turpentine or white spirit, this set provides a safer, solvent-free studio environment without compromising the buttery consistency or lightfastness of traditional oils.
The Winsor & Newton Professional Acrylic Paint Starter Set is an ideal introduction to professional-grade acrylic paints, featuring 10 essential colors in 14ml tubes.
Winsor & Newton Professional Water Colour Tubes, 5ml, are a high-quality, artist-grade option perfect for both beginners and professionals looking to expand their palette.
Winsor & Newton's Professional Watercolour Half Pan Set - 10 colours is a high-quality, versatile watercolor paint set designed for artists seeking exceptional performance and portability. This set features 10 rich, vibrant colors, including Cadmium Yellow, Ultramarine Blue, andcein Green, presented in convenient half pan format, making it ideal for artists on the go.
How to read Winsor & Newton's ethics scores
Each Winsor & Newton product on this page carries a 0–100 score built from four checkable inputs: active third-party certifications, disclosed ingredients or materials, published supply-chain information, and the brand's watchdog record. Nothing here is based on Winsor & Newton's own marketing language.
The spread matters as much as the top score. If Winsor & Newton's highest and lowest products sit far apart, verification is being applied to some lines and not others — common when a company certifies a flagship range and leaves the rest undocumented. A narrow spread, even at a moderate average, usually signals a consistent policy.
Scores can move without any editorial change, because certification status is re-checked as pages refresh. A lapsed certificate, a new audit or a recall notice will all show up in the product's certification and notes sections.
Questions worth asking before buying Winsor & Newton
Start with ownership: a parent company's testing or sourcing policy can change what a claim on the packaging actually covers. Then check scope — a certification often applies to one fibre, facility or ingredient rather than the whole product.
Finally, compare within the category rather than against Winsor & Newton's own range. A mid-scoring product can still be the strongest verified option at its price, and a high-scoring one can be beaten by a cheaper certified alternative.
What each score input covers
| Input | What we check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | Active listings in public registers, with scope and expiry | Only externally audited claims can be revoked |
| Ingredients & materials | Full disclosure, hazard flags, recycled or organic content | Comparable without trusting brand narrative |
| Transparency | Named suppliers, factories or audit summaries | Shows whether claims survive scrutiny |
| Record | Recalls, regulator rulings and greenwashing findings | Best short-term signal of quality control |
Buying Winsor & Newton with confidence
- Verify the mark, not the adjectiveSearch the certifier's register for the exact product line.
- Check the parent companyOwnership changes what cruelty-free or organic claims cover.
- Compare in-categoryThe same score means different things across categories.
- Read open notes firstAn unresolved recall outweighs a few score points.
Frequently asked
Is Winsor & Newton an ethical brand?+
Winsor & Newton's standing here is the average of its scored products, built only from verifiable inputs: active certifications, disclosed ingredients or materials, published supply-chain data and its recall or regulator record. Where a claim cannot be checked in a public register, it earns nothing.
Is Winsor & Newton certified by third parties?+
Any certification we could confirm appears on the individual product cards above. Marks shown are matched to the certifier's own register; self-declared logos and internal awards are not counted.
Why do Winsor & Newton products have different scores?+
Scores are per product, not per brand. Differences usually come from certification scope, ingredient or material disclosure, and packaging — a certified flagship can sit far above an undocumented line from the same company.
Are there better alternatives to Winsor & Newton?+
Compare within the category rather than the brand: category rankings list the highest-scoring verified options at each price level, so you can see whether a cheaper certified alternative beats the Winsor & Newton product you were considering.