Green "Low Toxic" Paints

Many of the conventional paints contain a host of toxic chemicals and their associated volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which can cause respiratory, skin, and eye irritation, headaches, nausea, muscle weakness, and more serious ailments. VOCs are also harmful to the environment, because they contribute to ground-level ozone (i.e., smog). Fortunately, many non-toxic, low-VOC alternatives are now available, since the demand for healthy homes and healthy products has grown.

Many of the conventional products contain a host of toxic chemicals and their associated volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which can cause respiratory, skin, and eye irritation, headaches, nausea, muscle weakness, and more serious ailments. VOCs are also harmful to the environment, because they contribute to ground-level ozone (i.e., smog). Fortunately, many non-toxic, low-VOC alternatives are now available, since the demand for healthy homes and healthy products has grown.

White and light pastel-colored paints typically contain fewer VOCs, and darker pigments contain more VOCs.

In addition to low-VOC synthetic paints, there are alternative "natural" paints; natural paints are often derived from milk protein, lime, clay, and earth pigments.