Are household paints toxic?
It depends upon what kind of paint you are using. Many common household paints are oil based, meaning they contain organic solvents that are harmful to the environment and your health. Even most latex based paints use organic solvents. These conventional paints contain Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). VOCs off-gas during the drying period, and often throughout its lifetime. These gases are a suspected carcinogen, and often create health complications.
