KILZ Original LOW Odor

Original Low VOC · Interior primer27Poor

VOC g/L: 348
Sheen: —
Base: Original Low VOC
Warnings: 3

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Health score

27Poor

Main concerns

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 VOC0348 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 hazards24 of 35 pointsFair

Warnings on the Safety Data Sheet

Flammable-3Keep away from heat and flames.

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 interior primers

Health scoreTop 82%Scores higher than 18% of 99 products

VOCHigherLower VOC than 10% of products

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Ingredients the maker lists

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

Limestone15-40%
Naphtha (petroleum),10-30%
Titanium dioxide5-10%
Quartz (Crystalline silica)0.1-1%

Product details

Product number: 1004
Barcodes: Not published by the maker. Search by name.
VOC (untinted): 348 g/L
Hazard classes: Flammable liquids cat 3; Skin corrosion/irritation cat 2; Narcotic effects specific target organ toxicity, single exposure cat 3
Safety Data Sheet: Revised 5/20/2020

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Sources

Safety Data Sheet (rev. 5/20/2020)Technical data sheet Product page

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