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product_id: 285749489
title: "U.S. Art Supply Acrylic Retarder Acrylic Medium, 200ml Tube - Mixed with Color Gives You Longer Working Times"
brand: "u.s. art supply"
price: "₨746"
currency: SCR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
category: "U.S. Art Supply"
url: https://www.desertcart.sc/products/285749489-u-s-art-supply-acrylic-retarder-acrylic-medium-200ml-tube
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region: Seychelles
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# Extends drying time by up to 50% Preserves true paint color Water-resistant matte finish U.S. Art Supply Acrylic Retarder Acrylic Medium, 200ml Tube - Mixed with Color Gives You Longer Working Times

**Brand:** u.s. art supply
**Price:** ₨746
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Extend your masterpiece moment—don’t let your creativity dry out!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** U.S. Art Supply Acrylic Retarder Acrylic Medium, 200ml Tube - Mixed with Color Gives You Longer Working Times by u.s. art supply
- **How much does it cost?** ₨746 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/285749489-u-s-art-supply-acrylic-retarder-acrylic-medium-200ml-tube)

## Best For

- u.s. art supply enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted u.s. art supply brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Seamless Blending:** Maintain paint consistency while blending like a pro—perfect for detailed, layered work.
- • **Master Your Timing:** Add precision to your creative flow with up to 50% longer working time.
- • **Safe & Clean Creativity:** Non-toxic, lightweight medium that dries water-resistant and matte for professional results.
- • **No More Palette Skinning:** Say goodbye to wasted paint with reduced skin formation on your palette.
- • **True Colors, No Compromise:** Keeps your acrylics vibrant and unaltered with a crystal-clear formula.

## Overview

U.S. Art Supply Acrylic Retarder is a 200ml non-toxic acrylic medium designed to slow drying time by up to 50%, allowing artists longer working and blending periods without altering paint consistency or color. It dries to a water-resistant, matte finish and reduces paint skinning on palettes, making it an essential tool for professional and hobbyist acrylic painters seeking precision and vibrancy.

## Description

U.S. Art Supply Acrylic Retarder Acrylic Medium, 200ml Tube

Review: Great for extending acrylic drying time if you need a little more time when working on an art project. Excellent to have on the art desk. Carol from Comox
Review: Good price, works. I live in a dry climate so I find it helpful. I actually find this medium very helpful for blending acrylics as it allows me to treat them more like oils. I think that I may be in search of a more potent paint retarder that will keep paints wet without diluting them so much, but generally I am very happy with this and will purchase it again.

## Features

- Add to acrylic paints to slow drying time & increase working time
- Lightweight, non-toxic and dries to a water-resistant, non-yellowing surface
- Clear liquid prevents any changes in paint color
- Reduces paint skinning over on palette
- Does not change the consistancy of paints

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07GYXHQJV |
| ASIN  | B07GYXHQJV |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #74,290 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #2,101 in Art Paints |
| Color | Random color |
| Country of origin  | China |
| Coverage | Medium |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (848) |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (848) |
| Date First Available | 16 September 2018 |
| Date First Available  | 16 September 2018 |
| Finish | Matte |
| Included components | Acrylic, Palette |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item Weight | 222 g |
| Item model number | AM-5003-200 |
| Item model number  | AM-5003-200 |
| Manufacturer | U.S. Art Supply |
| Manufacturer  | U.S. Art Supply |
| Material | Acrylic |
| Part number | AM-5003-200 |
| Product Dimensions | 7.62 x 5.08 x 16.51 cm; 222 g |
| Product Dimensions  | 7.62 x 5.08 x 16.51 cm; 222 g |
| Size | 6.76 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) |
| Special Features | Non Toxic |
| Specific uses | Interior/Exterior |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** U.S. Art Supply
- **Colour:** Random color
- **Finish type:** Matte
- **Item volume:** 200 Milliliters
- **Size:** 6.76 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: How do you use it? How much do you have to add? Thank you**
A: There are so many ways to use Acrylic Retarder, more than I can write about here, but to list just a few ideas: 1)you can mix it with the water in your spray mist bottle; 2) blend it into your "mixing white" paint; 3) cover your blank canvas with a thin film before starting your painting. And I found some very good tips on how to use retarder on YouTube.

**Q: Can it be used with gouache?**
A: Only if you're using an acrylic gouache otherwise you don't want it.  Gouache uses water-based binders same as watercolors do. The nice thing about gouache is you can keep it going by sprinkling a bit of water into it until you're done.  Even if it dries you can rework it just by reintroducing a little bit of water and reworking it into its brushable form again!  Acrylic uses an acrylic polymer (plastic)binder that's water-soluble when wet until it dries then it's dry. Period. Save your money for some more colors or better, a color wheel and some literature and keep your paint wet and your powder dry and good painting!     Mark

**Q: I am making a homemade airbrush thinner and in need of a new paint retarder. Does anyone have experience using this through an airbrush? Thanks**
A: I don’t have experience with the airbrush, but a retarder will slow the drying time and it will be thicker. I’d go with a medium flow, but I’m not sure how it would work since I’ve never used an airbrush.

**Q: Does using this require a ventilated room?**
A: No, I can not detect any odor at all. Love this product

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***X on 9 June 2024*

Great for extending acrylic drying time if you need a little more time when working on an art project. Excellent to have on the art desk. Carol from Comox

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by P***E on 4 September 2025*

Good price, works. I live in a dry climate so I find it helpful. I actually find this medium very helpful for blending acrylics as it allows me to treat them more like oils. I think that I may be in search of a more potent paint retarder that will keep paints wet without diluting them so much, but generally I am very happy with this and will purchase it again.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by S***N on 17 October 2025*

Totally upped my acrylic painting game! And this tube will last me a long time, 'cause it takes very little to do the trick.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-10*