KILZ Klear Interior/Exterior Primer

Exterior primer30PoorLow emissions

VOC g/L: 95
Sheen: —
Base: —
Warnings: 2

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Health score

30Poor

Main concerns

Cancer warning-15Contains Benzophenone, a suspected carcinogen present in the paint itself, not only as dust.
Organ toxicity warning-8May affect organs through repeated or high exposure (for example solvent vapors).

Indoor air15 of 40 pointsWeak

VOC level, VOC added by tint, emissions testing

High VOC095 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.

Low emissions tested+15GREENGUARD certified for low chemical emissions, per the maker's documents.

Ingredient hazards12 of 35 pointsWeak

Warnings on the Safety Data Sheet

Cancer warning-15Contains Benzophenone, a suspected carcinogen present in the paint itself, not only as dust.

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

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 primers

Health scoreTop 78%Scores higher than 22% of 61 products

VOCHigherLower VOC than 35% of products

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Ingredients the maker lists

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

Diatomaceous earth1-5%
Ethylene glycol0.5-1.5%
Benzophenone0.1-1%

Product details

Product number: L2201
Barcodes: Not published by the maker. Search by name.
VOC (untinted): 95 g/L
Hazard classes: Carcinogenicity cat 2; (kidney) specific target organ toxicity, repeated cat 2
Safety Data Sheet: Revised 6/5/2020

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Sources

Safety Data Sheet (rev. 6/5/2020)Technical data sheet GREENGUARD certificate Product page

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