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Pro-Hide Exterior Latex Primer

Flat · White · Exterior primer19Bad

VOC g/L: <100
Sheen: Flat
Base: White
Warnings: 3

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Health score

19Bad

Main concerns

Skin allergen-8May cause an allergic reaction.
Organ toxicity warning-8May affect organs through repeated or high exposure (for example solvent vapors).
Cancer warning (dust only)-3Listed ingredients are hazards as inhaled dust. Wear a mask when sanding or spraying.

Indoor air0 of 40 pointsWeak

VOC level, VOC added by tint, emissions testing

High VOC0under 100 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 hazards16 of 35 pointsFair

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.

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 primers

Health scoreTop 81%Scores higher than 19% of 61 products

VOCHigherLower VOC than 22% 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%
Calcium Carbonate3-7%
Talc1-5%
Mica1-5%
Attapulgite Clay0.1-1%
IPBC (iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, biocide)0.1-1%
Heavy Paraffinic Oil0.1-1%
Crystalline Silica, non-respirable0.1-1%
Cristobalite, respirable powder0.1-1%

Product details

Product number: 080047589300
Barcodes: 080047589300, 080047589317
Sizes: 1 Gallon, 5 Gallon
VOC (untinted): <100 g/L
Hazard classes: Skin sensitization cat 1; Carcinogenicity cat 1a; Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) cat 1
Safety Data Sheet: Revised 8/29/2026

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Safety Data Sheet (rev. 8/29/2026)Product data sheet Product page

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