Element Guard Exterior Paint

Low Lustre · Base 1 · Exterior paintAll 15 sheens and bases16Bad

VOC g/L: <50
Sheen: Low Lustre
Base: Base 1
Warnings: 3

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Health score

16Bad

Main concerns

Genetic damage warning-15Suspected of causing genetic defects (germ cell mutagenicity), from an ingredient in the paint itself.
Reproductive warning-15Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
Skin allergen-8May cause an allergic reaction.

Indoor air13 of 40 pointsWeak

VOC level, VOC added by tint, emissions testing

Low VOC+8under 50 g/L VOC in the untinted base, per the maker's technical data sheet.

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

Ingredient hazards0 of 35 pointsWeak

Warnings on the Safety Data Sheet

Skin allergen-8May cause an allergic reaction.

Genetic damage warning-15Suspected of causing genetic defects (germ cell mutagenicity), from an ingredient in the paint itself.

Reproductive warning-15Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.

Transparency3 of 15 pointsWeak

How fully the maker lists ingredients

Limited disclosure+3Only the Safety Data Sheet lists ingredients, and it names only hazardous ones. No full or volatile ingredient list is published.

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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How this compares to other exterior paints

Health scoreTop 96%Scores higher than 4% of 572 products

VOCHigherLower VOC than 7% of products

Healthier options

Same use and low lustre sheen, higher score.

Ingredients the maker lists

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

Titanium dioxide15-20%
Nepheline syenite5-10%
Kaolin1-5%
Zinc oxide1-5%
Carbendazim (biocide)0.1-0.5%

Product details

Product number: 7641X
Barcodes: Not published by the maker. Search by name.
VOC (untinted): <50 g/L
Hazard classes: Skin sensitization cat 1; Germ cell mutagenicity cat 1b; Reproductive toxicity cat 1b
Safety Data Sheet: Revised 7/8/2024

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Sources

Safety Data Sheet (rev. 7/8/2024)Technical data sheet Product page

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