Most solvents and organic solvents contain benzene and its compounds. Benzene is a colorless liquid with a special aromatic odor, so experts call it a "fragrance killer."

According to reports, benzene compounds have been identified by the World Health Organization as a strong carcinogen. When a person absorbs high concentrations of toluene or xylene in a short period of time, symptoms of central nervous system anesthesia appear. Lighter persons may experience dizziness, headache, nausea, chest tightness, fatigue, confusion, and severe coma resulting in respiratory and circulatory failure. And died. Benzene is mainly irritating to the skin, eyes, and upper respiratory tract. It is often exposed to benzene. The skin can become dry and desquamation due to defatting, and some can develop allergic eczema.

Epidemiological surveys conducted by US experts showed that the incidence of Alzheimer's disease was significantly higher among workers exposed to paint. In addition, many labor hygiene data in recent years have shown that workers with prolonged exposure to benzene-based compounds have a higher prevalence of aplastic anemia.

According to reports, indoor paints are mainly divided into water-based paints and solvent-based paints. Contamination is mainly caused by solvent-based paints, and the use of environmentally friendly water-based coatings can completely eliminate the concerns of paint pollution. According to experts from the China Coatings Industry Association, any solvent-borne coating will contain 50% or more organic solvents.

Most of the wall paints currently on the market use water-based latex paints, but wood paints used in furniture still use solvent-based paints in large quantities.

At present, the environmental protection mark has become the most powerful “pass” in the paint market. However, the relevant departments had gone to the market for inspection and found that more than 80% of the environmental protection signs were all copied or self-made. The prevalence of "false environmental protection" coatings has made it difficult for consumers to identify. According to experts, in this environment, a simple judgment is the use of water-based paint.