Since its creation in the Caran d’Ache workshops in 1952, the Neocolor™ I water-resistant wax pastel has been a trailblazer in art education and creative media. Beloved by artists, designers, teachers, and students alike, this single pastel brings together heritage craftsmanship and versatile performance in one stick.
Key Features
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Water‑Resistant Wax Core: Crafted with high-quality permanent wax for lasting artwork that resists moisture.
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Creamy Texture & Superior Coverage: Delivers rich, uniform colour across surfaces, with ease of blending and expansive layering.
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Excellent Lightfastness: Pigments are highly resistant to fading, adhering to the Blue Wool Scale with ratings spanning H to HHH (up to 100 years of stability on selected shades).
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Bright & Homogeneous Shades: Brilliantly pigmented hues with consistent intensity—ideal for vivid underpainting, overlays, and design work.
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Diameter Ø 8.65 mm: A robust stick size for comfortable handling and long-lasting use.
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Multi-surface Compatibility: Work across paper, cardboard, glass, wood, leather, fabric, stone, and more—plus encaustic techniques, rubbings, sgraffito, scraping, and encaustic painting.
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Swiss Made & Safe: Produced in Switzerland under rigorous quality standards, conforming to ASTM D4236, CE EN71, and Swiss “Swiss Made” certification.
Ideal For
Artists seeking a reliable, richly pigmented single pastel stick with professional-level performance—excellent for dry application as well as innovative techniques like sgraffito, overlays, and encaustic painting.
| Type | Caran d’Ache Neocolor™ I Wax Pastel – Single |
| Core | Permanent wax, Ø 8.65 mm |
| Texture & Coverage | Creamy consistency with superior coverage |
| Lightfastness | Rated H–HHH (Blue Wool Scale) |
| Use Cases | Dry drawing, sgraffito, encaustic, multiple surfaces |
| Origin & Safety | Swiss Made, ASTM D4236, CE EN71 compliant |
| Unique Appeal | Education heritage since 1952, multi-technique versatility |
- Code:
- 7000.240
