$Sherwin-Williams All Surface Enamel Latex Base can$

All Surface Enamel Latex Base

Satin · Extra White · Exterior paintAll 10 sheens and bases43PoorLow emissions

Health score

43Poor

Cancer warning-15Contains Benzophenone, a suspected carcinogen present in the paint itself, not only as dust.
Skin allergen-8May cause an allergic reaction.

Indoor air23 of 40 pointsFair

VOC level, VOC added by tint, emissions testing

Low VOC+834 g/L VOC in the untinted base, per the maker's environmental data sheet.

Tint VOC not disclosed0The maker does not state how much VOC colorants add when tinted.

Low emissions tested+15Maker states it meets the LEED v4 low-emitting materials standard.

Ingredient hazards12 of 35 pointsWeak

Warnings on the Safety Data Sheet

Skin allergen-8May cause an allergic reaction.

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

Transparency8 of 15 pointsFair

How fully the maker lists ingredients

Good disclosure+8Publishes an environmental data sheet with its full list of volatile ingredients.

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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Health scoreTop 46%Scores higher than 54% of 572 products

VOCLowerLower VOC than 85% of products

Same use and satin sheen, higher score.

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

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