Dulux Ecosure Paint Review

We like:

Substantial (25 per cent) carbon reductions; applies very easily and looks great; it's tough

We don't like:

It contains VOCs; no detail on labour conditions for its production; lack of info on what it's made from

SmartPlanet judgement:

As with many multinationals struggling to think environmentally, Dulux's carbon-conscious Ecosure paint needs to go a lot further. In this case by reducing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and using more eco-sensitive ingredients. But it's a very impressive paint to use, delivering performance virtually as good as traditional paints, while using considerably less energy in its production.

Professional painters and decorators use more paint each year than all of Britain's DIYers combined, so it's natural for market-leader Dulux to kick off its eco offering with a paint for trade customers. You won't see the Ecosure range at your local hardware shop, but it is available to all of us consumers from Dulux's chain of 170 Decorator Centres. The shops will supply the matte white emulsion we tested, or can mix up colours to order (including colour matching), but note that sizes start from a minimum of five litres. Continue reading...