Polycrylic by Minwax was developed to be a safe and non-toxic alternative to polyurethane ... It depends. Even if you’re using Polycrylic over chalk paint or milk paint, which are also water-based ...

For a baseline, Minwax's polycyclic stain is $24. ... "Both are waterproof in the short-term, but over longer timelines, polycrylic and water-based polyurethane will degrade faster than an oil ...