Is Benjamin Moore Rust-A-Void Satin Enamel toxic?
No paint is risk-free, and "toxic" depends on how much you're exposed to and for how long. Here is what Benjamin Moore's own documents show. Benjamin Moore Rust-A-Void Satin Enamel scores 3 out of 100 across its 5 sheens and bases. Its untinted VOC is 375 g/L. Its Safety Data Sheet carries these warnings: genetic damage warning (all versions), cancer warning (all versions), reproductive warning (4 of 5 versions), skin allergen (all versions) and organ toxicity warning (all versions). We found no third-party emissions testing for it.
- Health score
- 3
- VOC g/L
- 375
- Use
- Interior paint
Safety Data Sheet warnings
- Genetic damage warningall versionsSuspected of causing genetic defects (germ cell mutagenicity), from an ingredient in the paint itself.
- Cancer warningall versionsContains Ethyl benzene, Cobalt bis(2-ethylhexanoate), Methyl ethyl ketoxime, a suspected carcinogen present in the paint itself, not only as dust.
- Reproductive warning4 of 5 versionsSuspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
- Skin allergenall versionsMay cause an allergic reaction.
- Organ toxicity warningall versionsMay affect organs through repeated or high exposure (for example solvent vapors).
- Aspiration hazardall versionsMay be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
- Flammableall versionsKeep away from heat and flames.
Evidence beyond the label
- Emissions testing: none found
- Health certification: none found
- Full ingredient list (Health Product Declaration): not published
All 5 versions
Accent BaseVOC 375 g/L · 7 warnings3Bad- BlackVOC 375 g/L · 7 warnings3Bad
- Duronodic BronzeVOC 375 g/L · 7 warnings3Bad
- Tint BaseVOC 375 g/L · 7 warnings3Bad
- WhiteVOC 375 g/L · 6 warnings3Bad
Updated October 12, 2026. Scores summarize the evidence makers publish. They don't guarantee safety or predict individual health outcomes. No brand pays to be listed. How we score