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What is gouache made with as its binder?

Gum arabic.

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  1. Linseed wax
  2. Gum arabic ✔
  3. Lead oxide

Why: Gouache is an opaque watercolor variant; both use gum arabic as the binder and water as a thinner.

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Answer: Gum arabic. Gouache is an opaque watercolor variant; both use gum arabic as the binder and water as a thinner.

  1. Paint en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint
    both paints use gum arabic as the binder and water as a thinner
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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