White Pigmented Shellac Primer

N/A · White · Exterior primer10Bad

Health score

10Bad

Cancer warning-15Contains Methyl Isobutyl Ketone 4-Methylpentan-2-one, a suspected carcinogen present in the paint itself, not only as dust.
Reproductive warning-15Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
Flammable-3Keep away from heat and flames.

Indoor air0 of 40 pointsWeak

VOC level, VOC added by tint, emissions testing

High VOC0515 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.

Fails emissions standard0Maker's compliance table: LEED emissions "No."

Ingredient hazards2 of 35 pointsWeak

Warnings on the Safety Data Sheet

Flammable-3Keep away from heat and flames.

Cancer warning-15Contains Methyl Isobutyl Ketone 4-Methylpentan-2-one, a suspected carcinogen present in the paint itself, not only as dust.

Reproductive warning-15Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.

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 86%Scores higher than 14% of 61 products

VOCHigherLower VOC than 2% of products

Same use and n/a sheen, higher score.

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

Product number: B49W08150
Barcodes: 035777883105, 035777883112, 035777883129
Sizes: 1 Quart, 1 Gallon, 5 Gallon
VOC (untinted): 515 g/L
Hazard classes: Flammable liquids cat 2; Skin corrosion/irritation cat 2; Serious eye damage/ eye irritation cat 2a; Carcinogenicity cat 1a; Toxic to reproduction cat 1b
Safety Data Sheet: Revised 8/20/2026

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