Defense Exterior Paint + Primer

Flat · Base 2 · Exterior paintAll 9 sheens and bases17Bad

VOC g/L: <50
Sheen: Flat
Base: Base 2
Warnings: 4

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Health score

17Bad

Main concerns

Reproductive warning-15Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
Skin allergen-8May cause an allergic reaction.
Organ toxicity warning-8May affect organs through repeated or high exposure (for example solvent vapors).

Indoor air13 of 40 pointsWeak

VOC level, VOC added by tint, emissions testing

Low VOC+8under 50 g/L VOC in the untinted base, per the maker's product data sheet.

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

Ingredient hazards1 of 35 pointsWeak

Warnings on the Safety Data Sheet

Skin allergen-8May cause an allergic reaction.

Cancer warning (dust only)-3Listed ingredients are hazards as inhaled dust. Wear a mask when sanding or spraying.

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

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 exterior paints

Health scoreTop 79%Scores higher than 21% of 572 products

VOCHigherLower VOC than 7% of products

Healthier options

Same use and flat sheen, higher score.

Ingredients the maker lists

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

Titanium Dioxide5-10%
Zinc Oxide1-5%
Cristobalite, respirable powder0.5-1.5%
Attapulgite Clay0.1-1%
Bis(pentamethylpiperidyl) sebacate (light stabilizer)0.1-1%

Product details

Product number: 080047570902
Barcodes: 080047570902
Sizes: 1 Gallon
VOC (untinted): <50 g/L
Hazard classes: Skin sensitization cat 1; Carcinogenicity cat 1a; Toxic to reproduction cat 2; Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) cat 1
Safety Data Sheet: Revised 8/27/2026

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Sources

Safety Data Sheet (rev. 8/27/2026)Product data sheet Product page

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