Pigment Sticks have none of the additives, extenders, substitutes, or facilitators that are commonly used in industrial production. While the use of these adulterations can save a lot of work and reduce the cost of materials, they lower the quality of the paint. To do without them it is necessary to create a very precise balance of the ingredients. Consequently our formulas are complex and our manufacturing is labor intensive and thus handmade in small batches, carefully milled and molded.