What Is ACMI?The Art And Creative Materials Institute, Inc. (ACMI) is a non-profit association of manufacturers of art, craft and other creative materials. Formerly known as The Crayon, Water Color & Craft Institute, Inc., it was re-organized and expanded in 1982 to include more types of art materials and was re-named The Art And Craft Materials Institute, Inc. The name of the association has recently been changed to The Art And Creative Materials Institute, Inc. to more accurately reflect the wide variety of materials in its certification program. Since 1940, ACMI has sponsored a certification program for children's art materials, certifying that these products are non-toxic and meet voluntary standards of quality and performance. ACMI's certification program has received the endorsement of experts in the field of toxicology and is one of the finest industry programs in existence. The program has been a responsive one, evolving to meet new challenges and to include ever more products. In 1982, the program was expanded to include certification of a broad spectrum of art and craft materials, including adult products, ensuring that health warning labels are affixed on adult materials where appropriate. All children's materials certified by ACMI are non-toxic and cannot bear health warning labels. Today ACMI has over 200 members and has certified over 60,000 art, craft and other creative materials. ACMI seeks to create and maintain a positive environment for art, craft and other creative materials usage; to promote safety in these materials; and to serve as an information and service resource on such products. In these ways, ACMI provides leadership, guidance, and education to all to achieve greater participation in art, craft and other creative activities.How does a product get approved by ACMI?ACMI has a consulting toxicology team at Duke University's Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, who review the complete formulas of products in the certification program. In this evaluation, the toxicology team take into account:Each ingredient and its quantityPossible adverse interaction with other ingredientsThe product's size and packagingPotential acute and chronic harm to any part of the human bodyPossible allergic reactionHow a product is commonly used and misusedU. S. national and state labeling regulations.The Toxicologists must approve the formula of every color of every product and must approve every formula change. Safety is the only consideration. The toxicology team keeps informed of new scientific data on ingredients from government and private sources. Previously-approved ingredients have been banned and restrictions established when new developments have occurred. Cautionary labeling is required on products when appropriate. All products certified as non-toxic by ACMI are non-toxic for both children and adults because the Toxicologists base their evaluation on the use and misuse (such as ingesting a material) of the product by a small child. The decisions of the toxicology team are final, subject only to appeal by ACMI's Toxicological Advisory Board, which is composed of leading toxicological experts in the United States. These toxicologists act as a review board on issues of toxicity. They review the criteria used by ACMI's toxicology team and make recommendations to ACMI. Current members of the Toxicological Advisory Board are: Elaina Kenyon, M.D., Toxicologist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Dr. John H. Mennear, Consultant Scientist in Pharmacology and Toxicology; and Thomas B. Starr, Ph.D., Principal, TBS Associates.What do the ACMI Seals mean?Approved Product The new AP (Approved Product) Seal, with or without Performance Certification, identifies art materials that are safe and that are certified in a toxicological evaluation by a medical expert to contain no materials in sufficient quantities to be toxic or injurious to humans, including children, or to cause acute or chronic health problems. Such products are certified by ACMI to be labeled in accordance with the chronic hazard labeling standard, ASTM D 4236, and the U. S. Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act (LHAMA). Additionally, products bearing the AP Seal with Performance Certification are certified to meet specific requirements of material, workmanship, working qualities, and color developed by ACMI and others through recognized standards organizations, such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Some products cannot attain this performance certification because no quality standard currently exists for certain types of products.Cl The CL Seal identifies products that are certified to be properly labeled in a program of toxicological evaluation by a medical expert for any known health risks and with information on the safe and proper use of these materials. This Seal appears on only 15% of the adult art materials in ACMI's certification program and on none of the children's materials. These products are also certified by ACMI to be labeled in accordance with the chronic hazard labeling standard, ASTM D 4236, and the U. S. Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act (LHAMA).

Pentel Arts Water Proof Oil Pastel|Set of 50 Vibrant Shades Soft Oil Pastel Crayons|Bright&Smooth Drawing Sticks|Easy Blendable Oil Pastel Kit for Artist&Kids (Phn50)|Multicolor

Pentel Arts Water Proof Oil Pastel|Set of 50 Vibrant Shades Soft Oil Pastel Crayons|Bright&Smooth Drawing Sticks|Easy Blendable Oil Pastel Kit for Artist&Kids (Phn50)|Multicolor

Q: I am a complete newbie to any arts, crafts, hobbies or anything like this so I have to ask a stupid question.. are they able to be blended with water?

That is a reasonable question. I don't believe these can be blended with water. They are softer than a crayon and oil based. Once a picture is drawn, a person can rub with a finger or paper towel to blend colors together (smudging). Hope that helps.

Q: how washable are these? hands, clothing, surfaces? appropriate for smaller children?

They come of of hands easy enough, however I wouldn't expect oil pastels to come out of clothing easily. My 12 year old loves working with them, but I don't think I would let my 6 year old use them.

Q: What colors are included? I'm trying to decide on the 25 vs 50 set. Thanks! :)

I bought two sets, each for a different family so I don't have the specifics. However, I just checked on Amazon, the set of 50 is $5.99 and 25 is $4.29. I say definitely the 50 is a better buy and kids can't never have enough colors. Hope this helps.

4.6/5

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Pentel
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Pastel Stick
Colour
Multicolour
Ink Colour
Multicolor
Age Range (Description)
Kid

🎨50 vibrant shades

💧waterproof & lightfast

🖌️soft, blendable texture

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Description

🎨 Elevate your art game with 50 shades of unstoppable creativity!

MESS FREE CREATIVITY - Each pastel wrapped in a paper sleeve for clean hands and easy handling.
UNLEASH YOUR PALETTE - A stunning set of 50 bold, vibrant oil pastels to elevate every masterpiece.
WATERPROOF LIGHTFAST - Colors that stay true and resist fading, ensuring your art lasts a lifetime.
VELVETY SMOOTH APPLICATION - Soft, blendable sticks that glide effortlessly for flawless shading and mixing.
VERSATILE SURFACE COMPATIBILITY - Perfect on paper, canvas, cardboard, and more—expand your creative horizons.

Pentel Arts Water Proof Oil Pastel Set includes 50 vibrant, waterproof, and lightfast oil pastels with a soft, velvety texture. Designed for easy blending and versatile use on multiple surfaces like paper, canvas, and cardboard, this set is perfect for artists and kids seeking bold, lasting color with mess-free application.

Specifications

Manufacturer	Pentel Stationery Pvt. Ltd., PENTEL (THAILAND) Co.,LTD., Bangkok, Thailand
Brand	Pentel
Model Number	PHN-50
Colour	Multicolour
Closure	Retractable
Material	Metal
Number of Items	1
Size	50 Count (Pack of 1)
Point Type	Bold
Ink Colour	Multicolor
Manufacturer Part Number	PHN-50
Manufacturer	Pentel Stationery Pvt. Ltd.
Country of Origin	Thailand

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I am a complete newbie to any arts, crafts, hobbies or anything like this so I have to ask a stupid question.. are they able to be blended with water?

how washable are these? hands, clothing, surfaces? appropriate for smaller children?

Are these nontoxic?

What colors are included? I'm trying to decide on the 25 vs 50 set. Thanks! :)

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P**R

Amazingly smooth and blends well

I am obsessed with these every since I bought them.Best purchase ever they are amazingly smooth and glide well,they blend well too.mixing colors is so easy and effortless.Colors r pigmented and bright.I absolutely love them.they are suitable for all age groups are for beginners and for experts both as they really are artist grade and price is also affordable.

24.07.2024

S**N

Nice

Very good product

12.05.2025

R**A

Super happy!

These are creamy, vibrant and easy to spread and smudge.

12.12.2024

M**K

Good product. Price is very reasonable

Good product. Price is very reasonable. It has better color effect compared to Camlin. I bought this for my daughter;s drawing competition, the picture quality has come out very well. Also usage of this color is very smooth and effective.

14.11.2015

P**A

Great oil pastels

Really good oil pastels; soft & blends well. good for beginners and those learning this.

18.11.2020

D**P

the best oil pastels!

got these for mum, and shes an artist. she loves em. its sad we dont get such quality stuff in our country!! :( these oil pastels are comparable to van goghs that u get in holland. had got those for her too from there, and she said these are the closest best to those, in fact comparable! and she knows her colors like i know my cars and scotch!! really kool and iBhejo did a great job of shipping em from NY to BOM is 6 days flat!! pretty awesome i say!

11.08.2016

A**U

Five Stars

Beautiful set of colours all blends and give the exact colour. The delivery was on time

5.11.2017

N**L

Soft and Nice

My Kid loved it

10.09.2020

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