Handyman Insurance, Choosing Non Toxic Paints
Many commercial paints contain up to 10,000 chemicals, over 300 of which are known toxins; 150 of those are known to cause cancer. There is a dangerous subcategory of these chemicals called volatile organic compounds that can leech out of paint for years.
Fortunately, there are alternatives to paints with VOCs. These paints are identified as low-VOC or no-VOC paints. In fact, most major paint manufacturers have begun making paints that have very little or no harmful chemicals.