Is KILZ Klear Interior/Exterior Primer toxic?
No paint is risk-free, and "toxic" depends on how much you're exposed to and for how long. Here is what KILZ's own documents show. KILZ Klear Interior/Exterior Primer scores 30 out of 100. Its untinted VOC is 95 g/L. Its Safety Data Sheet carries these warnings: cancer warning and organ toxicity warning. It documents third-party low-emissions testing (GREENGUARD).
- Health score
- 30
- VOC g/L
- 95
- Use
- Exterior primer, Interior primer
Safety Data Sheet warnings
- Cancer warningContains Benzophenone, a suspected carcinogen present in the paint itself, not only as dust.
- Organ toxicity warningMay affect organs through repeated or high exposure (for example solvent vapors).
Evidence beyond the label
- Emissions testing: documented (GREENGUARD)
- 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