- How to find non toxic paints for you home.
| Buying the right paint is important. You don’t want to breathe in toxins 24/7 in your own home.In the past I have used SafeCoat which I think is one of the top paints. I could not smell anything when I painted my house and that was back when I was very chemically sensitive. However, even on SafeCoat there is a warning for chemically sensitive people. The paint doesn’t have the preservatives of regular paint and will dry up and go bad with in a year of opening. I am going to try this paint Mythic, it seems to have very good standards. I will report back next week. Claims to be nontoxic, although I have heard that before!I would rather pay $20 more per gallon than breathe in toxic VOCs and fungicides for the next 3 years while it off gasses.LOW VOC is better than high VOC, but I wouldn’t use it. NO VOC paints can be quite toxic as well with preservatives and fungicides.My ECO store stopped selling paint, but they are extremely hard core environmentalists and sold SafeCoat. She suggested ECOs paint.Below is info I got from the internet, so do a little investigation and phone calling before buying any paint. Green~washing is out of control and even fake articles are being posted online by toxic companies.PLEASE send me your experience and information that you have about paint companies. I will update this list with more specific information! ~thanks | ||||||||
| Aglaia – plant-based natural paints and finishes for many applications. Available throughout the UK. No US distribution. (www.aglaiapaint.com) Livos – organic paint, stains, oils and waxes made using all natural ingredients. Coatings are linseed oil and citrus oil based, non toxic, low VOC and are designed primarily for wood. (www.livos.us) Auro – solvent-free, water-based natural paints and primers, finishes, stains and adhesives. Ships to US and Canada. (www.aurousa.com) EcoDesign’s BioShield – line of natural paints and finishes. (www.bioshieldpaint.com) Weather-Bos – line of natural stains, finishes and paints. Blends of natural oils and resins designed to adhere to the wood, forming a monolithic bond. (www.weatherbos.com) SoyGuard – soy-based exterior stains, water repellants and sealers for wood surfaces. (www.soyguard.com) Silacote – made from natural mineral compounds, for use on masonry, concrete and wallboard; interior/exterior. (www.silacote.com) Anna Sova – natural paints from milk casein, titanium dioxide and food-grade ingredients. (www.annasova.com) Green Planet Paints – high performance natural paints for interiors based on plants and minerals. (www.greenplanetpaints.com) The Real Milk Paint Company – non-toxic paint made with milk protein, lime, clay and earth pigments. Masters Blend – natural wood finishes based on tungnut oil, for woodwork, furniture, carvings, cutting boards, brick and concrete. (www.mastersblendfinish.com) |
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| Zero VOC – paint with VOC’s in the range of 5 grams/litre or less can be called “Zero VOC”. Some claim “Zero-VOC’s”, but these paints may still use colorants, biocides and fungicides with VOC’s. Adding color usually brings the VOC level up to 10 grams/liter, which is considered low. |
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| Earthpaint – Nontoxic paint, wood finish, floor finish, deck stain. www.earthpaint.net ECOS Paints – Zero-VOC and zero ethylene glycol paints, varnishes and wood stains. All odorless, organic, non-toxic and non-allergenic. Also specialty VOC absorbing paints. Ecos Paints is a leader in the field of VOC-free, organic paints, and ships direct to homes throughout the US and Canada, the UK, France and Germany. www.ecospaints.net AFM Safecoat – Flat interior latex; semi-gloss interior enamel. www.afmsafecoat.com ICI Lifemaster 2000 – Flat, Eggshell, semi-gloss interior; primer.(800 984-5444) Best Paint Company – Zero-VOC Interior paints, primers and specialty products (faux glaze, varnish replacement, etc) and Low-VOC Exterior paints and primers. (www.bestpaintco.com) ICI Decra-Shield – exterior zero-VOC paints. (800 984-5444) Kelly-Moore Enviro-Cote – ENVIRO-COTE line of paints are zero-VOC. (916 921-0165) Devoe Wonder Pure – odor-free interior acrylic latex paints. (www.devoepaint.com) Enso– Ultra low odor, zero-VOC, ethylene glycol-free interior paints. Primer, flat, eggshell, and semi-gloss. Manufactured by Dunn-Edwards. (www.dunnedwards.com) American Pride – Zero-VOC interior latex and acrylic enamel paints. (www.americanpridepaint.com) Sherwin Williams – new HARMONY line of zero-VOC low-odor latex interior paints. Flat, eggshell, semi-gloss and primer. (www.sherwin.com) Frazee Paint EnviroKote – line of interior zero-VOC paints: semi-gloss, flat, and primer. Allied PhotoChemical – supplies zero-VOC, UV-curable paints, inks and coatings to manufacturers. (www.alliedphotochemical.com) Olympic Paint and Stain – Zero-VOC Olympic Premium interior line. Yolo Colorhouse – Zero-VOC, low-odor, premium interior paint. (yolocolorhouse.com) Green Planet Paints – Zero-VOC, clay-based interior paints. (greenplanetpaints.com) Benjamin Moore Pristine EcoSpec – Zero-VOC, under 1 gram/liter. Flat, eggshell, semi-gloss finishes and a primer. Mythic Paints – Zero-VOC, interior and exterior paints, primers. (mythicpaint.com) PPG Architectural Finishes – Pittsburgh Paints Pure Performance line Homestead Paints – Zero-VOC, flat and low-sheen interior paints. (homesteadhouse.ca) Vista Paint – Zero-VOC low-odor Carefree Earth Coat line EarthSafePaints – Zero- and Low-VOC line of craft paints and finishes, marine finishes, home decor paints. (earthsafefinishes.com) |
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| Benjamin Moore Aura – Low VOC, covers most surfaces in a single coat, durable, scrubbable. Benjamin Moore Saman – Water-based wood stains Cloverdale Horizon – Flat, Eggshell, Semi-Gloss interior enamels Cloverdale EcoLogic – Low VOC, under 10 grams/liter. Flat, Eggshell, Semi-Gloss interior. Miller Paint – Acro solvent-free interior acrylic line OIKOS Paints – Interior and exterior paints, low voc, solvent-free. (www.oikos-paint.com) Timber Ox Green – vegetable oil based, low voc wood stain and preservatives. (www.timberoxinfo.com) |
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