Is this safe to use on a butcher block or other surfaces that are used to prepare food?

Boiled linseed oil contains formaldehyde. I bought the raw linseed oil which has a slower cure time, but it is food safe.

Can it be used for outdoor veggie boxes?

This is the safest wood treatment I could find for garden use. Linseed oil get its name from its botanical binomial Linum usitatissimum. In the real world, we call it flax seed oil; the same stuff we ingest in non-approved FDA supplements. I could not find out if "linseed oil" is called that instead of flax seed oil because it has been tainted with some additives to ready it for use with paints and varnishes; manufacturers will not specify. That is a possibility, but I think they call it linseed oil because it does not go through the stringent processes flax seed oil goes through to insure there are no pesticide residues or farm related chemicals onboard. To be safer against additives, I chose to use the RAW linseed oil. I figured it might have pesticide residue, but probably not additives. It may not be perfect for consumption, but it is much better than the wood treatments you pay too much for in the exterior wood at the lumber yard. When using wood around the raised beds, keep in mind it is like decking. It has to be treated. every year or two. This can be done with a paint sprayer, and if it spills over into the soil, consider it part of the compost. Two things I have to add. One: Make sure you apply linseed oil outside and store it in a cool place like a crawl space. It is highly combustible. I learned this as a kid when I used it to soften the leather in my baseball glove. This is an excellent leather softening agent, just rub it in and keep rubbing, then let it rest. Anyway, I threw the rag I was using into a clothes bin in the basement and in the middle of the night, the smoke woke the family. My dad ran down the stairs, grabbed the smoking bundle and ran it up and out the door. The minute the oxygen hit it, it exploded into flames. It is for this same reason it is not recommended for cooking. The second thing is this: You can save a bunch of money on the wood for raised beds if you buy the same #2 untreated pinewood planks builders use for building backyard decks. It is plenty strong enough if you make your beds accessible, meaning no more than four feet wide so they can be worked from both sides. I have mine built in sixteen foot lengths and they hold well because I use a front and backside plate of the same wood at the seems. My reinforcement plates are about eight inches long, four inches to each side of the seam. These along with the main board makes the three layers of wood about 3 1/2 inches thick at the seam. I put my beds together at the corners using 5 1/2" 2 X 2s, as an inside corner brace. If you leave the corner braces about an inch and a half below the top level, and sticking out below the bottom, they are easy to stack two and three levels high. Hope this helps. By the way, all Wisdom comes from God. It is always there for us when we ask. That's how I figure this stuff out.

Why does the can say it can cause cancer? What is in it that can cause cancer? Thank you.

Does linseed oil have any sort of odor/smell while wet or after drying? Also, I have heard that the flaxseed oil you can find in stores will not fully polymerize but turn rancid overtime. How is this different? Thank you!

Will this change the color of my wood?

YES, NO & MAYBE !!! There are many variables, such as the type of wood species, how the lumber was cut, any pre-treatment, indoor or outdoor, etc. Mostly likely you will observe a slight change to a golden hue. Try experimenting on something similar first.

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D**N

Does the job.

Used this oil on my wife's garden boxes I built this year. Great value, no smell once dry. Color is great. Should keep boxes protected for years to come. Not sticky.

19.09.2024

D**S

This is NOT Boiled - but that's OK!

I chose this because of the toxic chemicals that are added to BOILED linseed oil and wanted to avoid them. Basically they are there to make it cure faster, which may or may not be an issue for you. I have plenty of time for these projects and decided to give this a try. I have used this on several projects including tool handles and old teak on a boat. I have been very pleased with the results and have not had any problems applying it.My personal favorite treatment for weathered wood that will be outside is first clean with SOS pads and dry in the shade if possible for a day. When clean AND dry apply a couple coats the first day (morning and evening), then one coat a day until it doesn't seem to "take" any more. Then let it sit for a week, give it one more coat and when it seems like the right finish give it a top coat with pure Carnuba Wax. One wood with a rough finish, I used a tooth brush and hair dryer to melt it in and clean the excess. My wood handled tools look great and after a few wipes with a clean shop rag or paper towel feel great. If you get it on metal, a light slight rub with Dawn and steel wool (or that left over SOS pad) cleans it off and coat with Ballistol (also non toxic).Cautions:#1: Linseed oil soaked rags can spontaneously combust (ie FIRE). READ THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE CAN! I store my rags in a sealed ziplock bag or other air-tight container, and place them in a metal coffee can and leave outside. Sealed this way, I've never had a problem. Allowed to air dry, they will get warm, if you are going to air dry them, hang them on a clothes line away from anything else. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE CAN!#2: All linseed oils darken most woods. I'm new at this, but different woods responded differently. Test with scrap wood or the "hidden" side of something before you throw it on something that you have expectations for.Final thoughts: I'm happy with this brand and am a repeat customer. Linseed oil may or may not be right for your project, but if you don't mind a little longer time for a finish, and want non toxic products when possible, I can STRONGLY recommend this one.

17.06.2023

G**N

Great Product

Two coats worked really well on my new wooden planter box. As a raw oil, it will not harm food plants, the soil around them, or my health :)

7.10.2024

C**S

Great safe oil for cleaning wood

Great pure linseed oil for sealing wood. Dry wood absorbs this really well.It's low odor.It repels water very well. It also seems to prevent damage to the wood.This oil is safe to use in garden beds so we used it to help make the wood last longer.

19.03.2025

N**T

Works well

The oils did darken the wood but it is still pretty. The wood repels water now. I like it so far

1.06.2024

A**R

Really good

That's the best wood treatment you can find The most natural non-toxic biodegradable use it for centuries in Europe Raw linseed oil.Highly recommended

12.11.2024

C**

Good product

Not boiled

3.01.2025

J**Y

Best Finish for Cutting Boards.

Great smells ans dries unlike mineral oil

24.09.2024

Manufacturer	Sunnyside Corporation
Part Number	873G1
Item Weight	8.25 pounds
Product Dimensions	4.15 x 6.64 x 10.32 inches
Item model number	873G1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Size	Gallon
Color	Raw Linseed Oil
Style	Pure Raw Linseed Oil
Material	Raw Linseed Oil
Item Package Quantity	1
Special Features	Raw
Included Components	(1) Gallon
Batteries Included?	No
Batteries Required?	No

Pure Raw Linseed Oil

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