KILZ Original Interior Water-Based Primer

KILZ Original Interior Water-Based Primer · Interior primer53GoodLow emissions

VOC g/L: 20
Sheen: —
Base: KILZ Original Interior Water-Based Primer
Warnings: 1

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Health score

53Good

Main concerns

Skin allergen-8May cause an allergic reaction.

Indoor air23 of 40 pointsFair

VOC level, VOC added by tint, emissions testing

Low VOC+820 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 hazards27 of 35 pointsStrong

Warnings on the Safety Data Sheet

Skin allergen-8May cause an allergic reaction.

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 46%Scores higher than 54% of 99 products

VOCLowerLower VOC than 71% of products

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Ingredients the maker lists

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

Titanium dioxide10-30%
Barium sulfate3-7%

Product details

Product number: L2003
Barcodes: Not published by the maker. Search by name.
VOC (untinted): 20 g/L
Hazard classes: Sensitization, skin cat 1
Safety Data Sheet: Revised 6/23/2025

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Sources

Safety Data Sheet (rev. 6/23/2025)Technical data sheet GREENGUARD certificate Product page

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