Osmo's hardwax oil range is built around two core product families — Polyx-Oil and Wood Wax Finish — with specialist variants for anti-slip surfaces, fast application, and heavily-oiled hardwoods.
Polyx-Oil Original: The Core Range
POLYX®-OIL ORIGINAL is a high-solid, durable oil that enhances the wood's natural character while resisting water, dirt, abrasion and common liquid spills. It's a microporous, breathable finish that won't crack, peel or flake, and future spot repairs or recoats don't require sanding first.
Colour Options: Tints and Wood Wax Finish
POLYX®-OIL TINTS offers 20 ready-mixed colours that can be intermixed to create custom shades, while retaining the same spill and wear resistance as the Original range. Wood Wax Finish, sold separately in Transparent (grain stays visible through the colour) and Intensive (more opaque, largely hiding the grain) versions, gives a different route to colour — worth choosing between the two based on how much of the wood's natural texture you want to keep visible.
Rapid and Express: Faster-Drying Options
For jobs where turnaround matters, POLYX®-OIL RAPID is a faster-drying, water-based version of the standard formula, while POLYX®-OIL EXPRESS is positioned by Osmo as the fastest-drying option in their oil range — the manufacturer states it can be ready in as little as 1-2 hours with a hardener, or 2-3 hours without. Both retain the same breathable, microporous, spill-resistant properties as the core range.
Anti-Slip Formulation
POLYX®-OIL ANTI-SLIP adds grip to the cured finish, aimed at public and commercial spaces where slip resistance matters alongside durability, without sacrificing the water and dirt resistance of the standard range.
Wood Protector and Oil Stain
WOOD PROTECTOR is a water-resistant, food-safe primer suitable for interior and exterior wood, designed to need no further applications once cured. Oil Stain is a separate, transparent or intensive colour finish specifically positioned for commercial use in high-traffic areas.
Extra Thin: For Oil-Rich Hardwoods
Wood Wax Finish Extra Thin is formulated specifically for oil-rich hardwoods like Teak, Walnut, Cedar, Iroko and Mahogany, penetrating deeply where the wood's natural oil content can otherwise resist a standard-viscosity finish from soaking in properly.
Products for Tile and Stone, Not Wood
Worth flagging separately: Concrete Oil and POLYX®-OIL EFFECT are formulated for porous tile and stone, not wood flooring — useful if you're also working with a tiled area, but not the right choice for a wood floor itself.
Common Questions About Osmo Hardwax Oil
What's the difference between Polyx-Oil Tints and Wood Wax Finish?
Both add colour to the wood, but Tints offers 20 intermixable ready-made colours under the Polyx-Oil name, while Wood Wax Finish is a separate product line split into Transparent (grain visible) and Intensive (more opaque) versions.
Should I choose Polyx-Oil Rapid or Express if I need a fast turnaround?
Express is positioned as the faster of the two by Osmo, with a stated dry time as low as 1-2 hours with a hardener. Both are faster-drying alternatives to the standard Polyx-Oil Original.
Can I use Osmo Concrete Oil or Polyx-Oil Effect on a wood floor?
No — both are formulated specifically for porous tile and stone, not wood flooring.
Is Wood Wax Finish Extra Thin necessary for all hardwoods?
It's specifically aimed at oil-rich species like Teak, Walnut, Cedar, Iroko and Mahogany, where the wood's natural oils can resist a standard-viscosity finish. For other timbers, the standard range is usually appropriate.
