KILZ Original

Interior primer16Bad

VOC g/L: 442
Sheen: —
Base: —
Warnings: 5

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Health score

16Bad

Main concerns

Skin allergen-8May cause an allergic reaction.
Organ toxicity warning-8May affect organs through repeated or high exposure (for example solvent vapors).
Flammable-3Keep away from heat and flames.

Indoor air0 of 40 pointsWeak

VOC level, VOC added by tint, emissions testing

High VOC0442 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 hazards13 of 35 pointsWeak

Warnings on the Safety Data Sheet

Flammable-3Keep away from heat and flames.

Skin allergen-8May cause an allergic reaction.

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.

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 86%Scores higher than 14% of 99 products

VOCHigherLower VOC than 4% of products

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Ingredients the maker lists

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

Talc10-30%
Limestone7-13%
Titanium dioxide7-13%
2-Butanone oxime0.1-1%

Product details

Product number: 1000
Barcodes: Not published by the maker. Search by name.
VOC (untinted): 442 g/L
Hazard classes: Flammable liquids cat 3; Skin corrosion/irritation cat 2; Sensitization, skin cat 1; Narcotic effects specific target organ toxicity, single exposure cat 3; Aspiration hazard cat 1
Safety Data Sheet: Revised 2/20/2026

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Sources

Safety Data Sheet (rev. 2/20/2026)Technical data sheet Product page

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