Behr Interior/Exterior Metal Primer

Exterior primer58Good

Health score

58Good

Indoor air8 of 40 pointsWeak

VOC level, VOC added by tint, emissions testing

Low VOC+838 g/L VOC in the untinted base, per the maker's Safety Data Sheet.

Tint VOC not disclosed0The maker does not state how much VOC colorants add when tinted.

No emissions testing0No emissions testing or certification found.

Ingredient hazards35 of 35 pointsStrong

Warnings on the Safety Data Sheet

No hazard warnings+35The Safety Data Sheet lists no hazard classifications.

Transparency15 of 15 pointsStrong

How fully the maker lists ingredients

Full ingredient disclosure+15Publishes a Health Product Declaration listing its ingredients and their known health hazards.

Independent verification0 of 10 pointsWeak

Health certifications confirmed with the certifier

No ingredient certification0No independent ingredient or health certification found (for example Asthma & Allergy Friendly or Green Seal).

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Health scoreTop 34%Scores higher than 66% of 61 products

VOCLowerLower VOC than 60% of products

Same use, higher score.

From the Safety Data Sheet, which names ingredients that carry a hazard classification.

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Preliminary score, method v1.0. Product photo from the maker, shown for identification.