This rf encaustic 104ml cadmium red deep paint cake is a wax based paint that is comprised of beeswax resin and pigment which is used by keeping it fluid on a heated palette it is then applied to a porous surface and reheated in order to manipulate and meld the paint the main ingredient is beeswax which is impervious to moisture and self protects the artwork created encaustic paint will also not darken or yellow and does not require the use of solvents thus reducing health hazards made