Is Benjamin Moore Satin Impervo 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 Satin Impervo Enamel scores 3 out of 100. Its untinted VOC is 400 g/L. Its Safety Data Sheet carries these warnings: cancer warning, reproductive warning and skin allergen. We found no third-party emissions testing for it.
- Health score
- 3
- VOC g/L
- 400
- Use
- Interior paint
Safety Data Sheet warnings
- Cancer warningContains Ethyl benzene, Cobalt bis(2-ethylhexanoate), a suspected carcinogen present in the paint itself, not only as dust.
- Reproductive warningSuspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
- Skin allergenMay cause an allergic reaction.
- Aspiration hazardMay be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
- FlammableKeep 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
Product
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