The best Epoxy resin paints, compared.
Top pick: LET'S RESIN casting epoxy 1 L – Highest stored score, with 4.6 from 1,494 reviews, a printed 1:1 mix, about 40 minutes, a 24 hour cure, and cups on the bullet. Best value: JDiction high gloss epoxy 4.5 L – 4.5 litres at about £13 a litre, with the stronger star line among the volume tins. Not the cheapest 1 litre tin. Updated October 2026.
Epoxy resin paint is a two-part coating you mix before you pour: a resin and a hardener. In the UK, shoppers buy the clear kits for coasters, jewellery, small wood coatings and layered tops. A coloured floor pail can appear in the same search, and it is not a clear casting kit. You tell a usable kit from a risky one by the printed mix, a layer limit, and whether measuring cups actually arrive. Clear kits in this category state a 1:1 mix by volume. Do not turn that into half a bottle when the two parts weigh differently. A thin wood coat is a different resin from a deep river pour. The order of those checks is in the [epoxy resin paint buying guide](/hub/paints-and-varnishes/epoxy-resin-paint/sub/epoxy-resin-paint-buying-guide). Uncured epoxy can sensitise the skin, so keep it off your hands. A food-safe title is not a food-contact declaration. A craft kit is the wrong product for a walked-on garage floor. A cold room can leave part A solid, and a sticky film after the stated cure is a failed mix.
Epoxy resin paint is a two-part coating you mix before you pour: a resin and a hardener. In the UK, shoppers buy the clear kits for coasters, jewellery, small wood coatings and layered tops.
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The LET'S RESIN 1 litre kit mixes 500 ml of resin with 500 ml of hardener at £22.99, and the amazon.co.uk line is 4.6 from 1,494 reviews. The bullet lists four measuring cups, ten mixing cups, a stick, gloves, six mica colours and a manual, with about 40 minutes of work and a 24 hour cure at room temperature. UK reviewers in the sample use it for jewellery and flat projects, and they often describe few bubbles and little odour when the instructions are followed. The same bullet prints temperatures around 80°C and a hardness of 85D, and it does not print a layer limit or a food-contact test. One buyer was still waiting for a 50/50 mix to set after 24 hours, and another said the printed 1:1 ratio did not leave the resin hard enough. A measuring pot was missing from one box, and moulds are not in the contents list. It is the strongest first clear kit in this set when you want cups and a large review file, and a poor fit for a deep river pour or a walked-on floor.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A first clear kit for coasters, jewellery or a small flat cast, when you want cups and mica listed on the tin.
Less suitable: A deep river pour, a walked-on floor, or any surface you will use for food you sell.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the 1 litre LET'S RESIN kit include mixing cups?
The components line lists epoxy resin, hardener, resin accessories, mica powders and a manual. The bullet also lists four disposable measuring cups, ten mixing cups, a mixing stick and gloves. Moulds are not in that list.
What mix ratio and cure time are printed?
The bullet says 1:1 by volume, about 40 minutes of work and 24 hours to cure at room temperature. The full-cure field is 24 hours.
What heat figure is printed?
The bullet says temperatures around 80°C and hardness 85D. A food-contact test is not on the listing.
The LET'S RESIN 500 ml kit is a beginner box at £23.99, and the amazon.co.uk line is 4.5 from 3,504 reviews. The bullet lists four kinds of silicone moulds, 12 glitter colours, 12 dried flowers, measure cups, sticks, gloves and droppers, aimed at pendants, rings and small casts. Reviews that did pour describe a clear cure in small sphere, cube and square moulds, and several say those moulds are small. A ratio is not on the bullets. A review of the leaflet says 1:1 by volume, and no work time or full-cure field is printed. One UK box arrived without the dried flowers, and one square mould would not flex, so the reviewer cut it open. Many of the first 50 UK texts were written before the kit was used. It is a first jewellery set if the moulds are the point, and it is the wrong volume if you are coating a table.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A first jewellery or paperweight cast where the included small moulds are what you actually want.
Less suitable: A table coat, a deep pour, or a job that needs a printed cure time before you open the tin.
Specifications
Common questions
What moulds come in this 500 ml kit?
The bullet says four kinds of silicone moulds. Exact shape names are not on the bullet. Reviews mention a sphere, a cube and a square mould, and say the moulds are small.
What else is listed in the box?
The bullet lists 500 ml epoxy resin, 12 colours of glitter, 12 dried flowers, measure cups, wooden sticks, gloves and plastic droppers. One UK review says the dried flowers were missing.
Is a mix ratio printed on the bullets?
A ratio is not on the bullets. A review of the leaflet says 1:1 by volume. A work time and a full-cure field are not on the listing.
The POXY 1 litre kit is a 1:1 clear pair at £19.99, and the amazon.co.uk line is 4.4 from 68 reviews, with 46 United Kingdom review texts. The title prints a 35 minute work time, and reviewers describe a pour that stays workable for about 30 to 40 minutes on small casts, a glass-vase repair and a utility-room worktop. Reviews that opened the box describe gloves, plastic pots, sticks, pipettes and instructions, which the components field only lists as resin and hardener. The title says deep pour and food safe, but one experienced reviewer limits a pour to 2 cm, and no migration test or heat figure is on the listing. One UK review reports an anaphylaxis reaction and attributes it to latex, which the listing does not state. A leaked bottle made one part unusable. It suits a first small cast when you want tools described in the reviews, and it is a weak match for a river pour or a surface you will put food on.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A first small cast or a small wood repair when a 35 minute title window and tools in the reviews matter more than a gallon.
Less suitable: A pour deeper than about 2 cm, a hot mug on an untested surface, or anyone who needs a latex-free statement on the listing.
Specifications
Common questions
Can this POXY kit be used on wood?
The listing question is unanswered. Compatible materials include glass, plastic, stone and wood. The bullets also name wood resin, coasters and jewellery.
Does the listing prove a deep pour or food contact?
The title says deep pour and food safe. A layer limit is not on the listing. One reviewer says it is not a true deep pour and limits a pour to 2 cm. No migration test is on the listing.
What does the components field include?
The field lists epoxy resin and hardener. Reviews that opened this box also describe gloves, plastic pots, mixing sticks, pipettes and instructions. No moulds and no pigments are described.
The JDiction kit is 4.5 litres of 1:1 crystal-clear resin at £59.99, about £13 a litre, and the amazon.co.uk line is 4.3 from 366 reviews. The bullets give 30 to 45 minutes of working time and name worktops, wood, jewellery, river tables and tumblers, and they do not print a full-cure time or a layer limit. UK reviewers who stayed with a table-top coat describe a glossy 1:1 mix and repeat orders, including a side table and worktops. Several say the box calls it table-top resin rather than deep pour, and a deep mould got very hot. The components field lists epoxy resin only, so cups, gloves and a pump are not on the listing. Special features say food safe and heat resistant, with no degree and no migration test, and one UK review reports a severe allergic reaction. It is the volume kit in this set when the job is a table-top coat and you already own cups, and the wrong tin if you planned a deep river pour.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A table-top or small wood coat where you already own measuring cups and you will not pour a deep river.
Less suitable: A deep mould, a first kit with no cups of your own, or food contact you intend to rely on.
Specifications
Common questions
Can this JDiction kit be used on wood?
The listing question is unanswered. The title names worktops and wood. The bullets name resin art, bar and counter coating, jewellery, river tables and tumblers.
Is a deep-pour depth printed?
A layer limit is not on the listing. Several UK reviews say the box calls it table-top resin, not deep pour, and that a deep mould got hot. The printed work time is 30 to 45 minutes.
Does the listing include cups, and is food safe tested?
The included-components field says epoxy resin. Cups, gloves, sticks and a pump are not listed. Special features say food safe. No migration test is on the listing.
The RESIN X 1 litre kit is a 1:1 clear pair at £14.95, and the amazon.co.uk line is 4.2 from 43 reviews, with 24 United Kingdom review texts. Reviewers use the pumps and gloves for coasters, a mini vase and a water-feature repair, and one cites a full cure inside the listed 24 hours when the room is warm. A bullet claims heat resistance up to 95°C and food-safe wording once cured, but no certificate is on the listing, and the water-resistance bullet disagrees with a field that says not water resistant. Part A arrived crystallised for one UK buyer, and about two hours in boiling water was needed after the leaflet’s 20 minutes in medium-heat water was not enough. Another buyer weighed part B at 550 g and part A at 600 g, so the bottles were not equal by weight. Measuring cups and moulds are not described as included. It is the cheapest 1 litre clear kit in this set if you already own cups, and a poor default if you need a printed layer limit or a documented food-contact test.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A low-priced 1 litre clear kit for small coasters when you already own cups and you can warm a crystallised bottle before you mix.
Less suitable: A first kit with nothing else in the house, a deep pour, or a food-contact job that needs a test rather than a bullet.
Specifications
Common questions
What heat figure does the RESIN X listing print?
The bullet says up to 203°F (95°C) and claims UV yellowing resistance. The title says heat-resistant. A degree figure is not in a separate heat field.
Is this 1 litre kit listed as water resistant?
The bullet says water-resistant. The water-resistance field says not water resistant. Those two lines are both on the listing.
Does the components field list cups or pumps?
The included-components field is empty. Reviews that opened the box describe two 500 ml bottles, pump dispensers or screw applicators, stirrers and gloves. Measuring cups, droppers and moulds are not described as included.
The Puduo kit is about 3,785 ml of 1:1 clear resin at £42.99, and the amazon.co.uk line is 4.1 from 2,292 reviews. The bullet gives 45 minutes of work, demould within 8 hours and a full cure within 24 hours, and it names coating, casting, tabletops and jewellery. The title says a pump kit, but a long run of UK reviews say the pumps were not in the box, while a smaller set say they arrived and one pump broke on first use. Some batches are described as crystal clear. Others call the hardener yellow, cloudy or milky, including flowers that looked as if they sat in milky water. One review says a batch did not set, and another says the measured volume was not a full gallon. Cutting boards are named in a bullet, and no heat figure or food-contact test is on the listing. It is a volume buy only if you can measure without the pumps the title shows, and a weak choice if you need the clarity to be consistent from tin to tin.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A larger clear kit for jewellery or small casts when you will measure with your own cups and you can return a cloudy tin.
Less suitable: Anyone who ordered it for the pumps in the title, a canvas topcoat, or a clear flower piece that cannot tolerate a milky hardener.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Puduo gallon kit include pumps?
The title says a pump kit. A long run of UK reviews say the pumps were not in the box. A smaller set of reviews say the pumps were present, and one says a pump broke on first use.
What cure times are printed?
The bullet says a casting can be removed within 8 hours and fully cured within 24 hours, with 45 minutes of work at room temperature. A layer limit is not printed.
Is a food-contact test printed?
No. Cutting boards are named in a bullet. The heat-resistance question on the listing is unanswered, and no temperature is printed.
The Ghguole kit is 4.15 litres at £52.91, mixed 1:1 by volume or 1.13:1 by weight, and the amazon.co.uk line is 4.1 from 432 reviews. The bullet caps each layer at 2.5 cm, with about 40 minutes of work and a 24 hour full cure, and it lists mica, glitter, measuring cups, sticks, spoons and gloves. UK reviewers report a clear cure on wood turning, a barrel top and coasters when the mix is warmed and stirred slowly. Many of those reviews also say the cups or jugs arrived cracked, including three orders from one buyer. Two reviews say a 1:1 mix stayed soft, and others report the pour still bendy at 72 hours or tacky at 48 hours, including one kitchen surface and a bathroom floor. One review says a mix over about 400 ml can flash-cure. The water-resistance field says not water resistant, and heat resistance has no degree figure. It is the only kit here with a printed layer cap, and a poor bet if you need the cups to arrive whole or a hard surface at 24 hours.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A layered cast up to the printed 2.5 cm when you will bring your own cups if the ones in the box arrive broken.
Less suitable: A kitchen surface or bathroom floor you need hard at 48 hours, or a single mix much over about 400 ml.
Specifications
Common questions
How thick can one Ghguole layer be?
The bullet says each layer should not exceed 2.5 cm, and that thicker jobs are built in layers. The full-cure field says 24 hours, with about 40 minutes of working time.
Which mix ratios are printed?
The listing prints 1:1 by volume, or 1.13 parts A to 1 part B by weight, stirred for 2 to 3 minutes in one direction. Two reviews say a 1:1 mix stayed soft.
Are measuring cups part of the kit?
The bullet lists measuring cups, stirring rods, spoons and gloves, plus mica and glitter. Many UK reviews say the cups or jugs arrived cracked or broken.
The generic pail is a coloured epoxy floor paint at £15.39, listed at 548 g with no litre volume, and the amazon.co.uk line is 2.8 from seven reviews. The surface line names concrete, tiles and wood, and the full-cure field says 2 hours, with coverage left as refer to description. One United Kingdom review is stored, and that text calls it a waste of money without naming a defect. No brush, primer or hardener is listed, and a pet-safety question on the page is unanswered. A bullet claims a waterproof film and a marble-like gloss for indoor and outdoor floors. Six of the seven listing reviews are not in the stored notes, so the star line is a thin sample. It is a coloured floor coating in a small pail, and it is the wrong row if you wanted a clear 1:1 casting kit.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Only if you already know you want a small coloured floor pail and you accept a seven-review sample.
Less suitable: A clear casting kit, a coaster, a wood coat with a known mix ratio, or any floor you cannot afford to strip.
Specifications
Common questions
Can this epoxy floor paint be used on wooden floors?
The listing question is unanswered. The surface recommendation includes concrete, tiles and wood, and the title includes wood. No coverage in square metres is on the listing.
How much paint is in the pail?
A litre size is not stated. The weight is 548 g and the size field is 1 count (pack of 1). No brush, primer or hardener is listed.
What cure time is printed?
The full-cure field says 2 hours. There is no separate dry-time figure. Coverage says refer to description.
Eight amazon.co.uk epoxy resin paint listings were scored from the stored listing files and the UK review notes already held for each ASIN. This was not a lab test. A title that says food safe, non-toxic, deep pour, bubble-free or heat resistant is not scored as a certificate. The Health and Safety Executive note that epoxy can sensitise skin is context, not a score for any ASIN. Stars and review count take the largest share. A printed ratio, work time, cure and layer limit come next, then whether UK reviews support the tools named on the title. The score is lower when a title fights the reviews, when the sample is tiny, or when the product is a coloured floor pail rather than a clear kit. The top pick is the highest stored score. The best value is the 4.5 litre kit with the stronger star line among the volume tins, once missing pumps and smashed cups are set aside. It is not the cheapest 1 litre tin.
Stars and review depth
40%The largest share of the score. The amazon.co.uk star line and the review count come first. A thin sample is scored down. Stars are the listing average, not a lab cure test.
Printed ratio, time and cure
25%Whether the listing prints a mix ratio, a work time, a cure and a layer limit. A ratio that exists only in a leaflet sits below a ratio on the bullet.
Tools the reviews support
20%Whether UK reviews support the cups, gloves, pumps or manual named on the title. A pump kit on the title does not score if the reviews say the pumps were missing.
Title against the reviews
15%The score is lower when a title fights the reviews, when the sample is tiny, or when the product is a coloured floor pail rather than a clear kit.
Start with the job and the thickness, then the printed mix, then cups and the cure window, then hazard and food contact, and only then the price per litre. The notes below follow that order. None of these listings was lab-tested.
Epoxy resin paint on amazon.co.uk is mostly a two-part clear kit: resin plus hardener, mixed before you pour. UK buyers use those kits for coasters, jewellery, small wood coatings and layered tops. A coloured floor pail can sit in the same search and is a different product. Alcohol inks, mica powder and liquid resin dye are colourants, not this category. A walked-on garage system belongs in a separate comparison. Start with the job and the thickness.
Do not turn 1:1 by volume into half a bottle. The two parts can weigh differently. One kit also prints 1.13:1 by weight. A sticky or soft cure is a reported result of a bad mix.
A deep mould can get hot. Follow a printed layer cap, and build thicker work in layers. A sticky film at 24 to 48 hours is a failed mix, not a cue to pour the next layer on top.
Food safe, non-toxic, deep pour and bubble-free on a title are not tests. A coloured 548 g pail is not a garage system, and a clear art kit is not a walked-on floor.
Decide the pour before the tin. A thin wood coat or a coaster is a different resin from a deep river pour. Ghguole is the only kit here with a printed layer cap, at 2.5 cm, and it says thicker jobs are built in layers. JDiction reviews say a deep mould got hot and that the box calls the resin table-top, not deep pour. One POXY reviewer limits a pour to 2 cm despite a deep-pour title. The 500 ml LET'S RESIN box is moulds for jewellery, not a table coat.
Every clear kit here says 1:1 by volume. Ghguole also prints 1.13 parts A to 1 part B by weight. Do not convert volume into half a bottle. Cups, gloves and a leaflet matter on a first pour. Puduo’s title says a pump kit, and many UK reviews say the pumps were missing. Ghguole reviews often report smashed cups. LET'S RESIN 1 litre lists cups, mica, gloves and a manual. Listings that print a time say about 30 to 45 minutes of work and often 24 hours to cure. Cold rooms leave part A solid.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want 1 litre, measuring cups and a leaflet for coasters, jewellery or a small flat cast. LET'S RESIN casting epoxy 1 L is the top pick, at about £22.99 with 4.6 from 1,494 reviews. The bullet lists cups, mica, gloves and a manual, with about 40 minutes of work and a 24 hour cure. No layer limit is printed.
You are coating coasters or a small wood top, and the pour depth has to match the leaflet. Ghguole clear epoxy 4.15 L prints a 2.5 cm layer cap, at about £52.91 with 4.1 from 432 reviews. Many UK reviews say the measuring cups arrived cracked, and some cures were still soft at 24 to 72 hours.
You are comparing volume tins for a table-top coat and you already own cups. JDiction high gloss epoxy 4.5 L is the best value, at about £59.99 with 4.3 from 366 reviews, about £13 a litre. It is not the cheapest 1 litre tin. UK reviews say the box calls it table-top resin rather than a deep pour.
The top pick is LET'S RESIN casting epoxy 1 L at about £22.99. It has 4.6 from 1,494 reviews and the highest stored score. The bullet lists a 1:1 mix by volume, about 40 minutes of work, a 24 hour cure, cups, mica, gloves and a manual. No layer limit is printed, and one buyer was still waiting for a 50/50 mix to set after 24 hours. The best value is JDiction high gloss epoxy 4.5 L at about £59.99, about £13 a litre, with 4.3 from 366 reviews. It is the stronger star line among the volume tins, not the cheapest 1 litre tin and not the highest score. UK reviews say it is table-top resin rather than a deep pour.
LET'S RESIN casting epoxy 1 L
Highest stored score, with 4.6 from 1,494 reviews, a printed 1:1 mix, about 40 minutes, a 24 hour cure, and cups on the bullet.
JDiction high gloss epoxy 4.5 L
4.5 litres at about £13 a litre, with the stronger star line among the volume tins. Not the cheapest 1 litre tin.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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