Reduced Odor Oil-Based Primer

White · Interior primer21Bad

VOC g/L: <350
Sheen: —
Base: White
Warnings: 4

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Health score

21Bad

Main concerns

Organ toxicity warning-8May affect organs through repeated or high exposure (for example solvent vapors).
Cancer warning (dust only)-3Listed ingredients are hazards as inhaled dust. Wear a mask when sanding or spraying.
Aspiration hazard-3May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.

Indoor air0 of 40 pointsWeak

VOC level, VOC added by tint, emissions testing

High VOC0under 350 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 hazards18 of 35 pointsFair

Warnings on the Safety Data Sheet

Cancer warning (dust only)-3Listed ingredients are hazards as inhaled dust. Wear a mask when sanding or spraying.

Organ toxicity warning-8May affect organs through repeated or high exposure (for example solvent vapors).

Aspiration hazard-3May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.

Flammable-3Keep away from heat and flames.

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 interior primers

Health scoreTop 83%Scores higher than 17% of 99 products

VOCHigherLower VOC than 5% of products

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Ingredients the maker lists

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

Limestone55-60%
Hydrotreated heavy naphtha, petroleum20-25%
Titanium dioxide5-10%
Silica, crystalline0.1-0.5%

Product details

Product number: RO-3000
Barcodes: Not published by the maker. Search by name.
VOC (untinted): <350 g/L
Hazard classes: Carcinogenicity cat 1a; Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) cat 3; Aspiration hazard cat 1; Flammable liquids cat 3
Safety Data Sheet: Revised 4/7/2023

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Sources

Safety Data Sheet (rev. 4/7/2023)Product page

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