Modern consumer paints manufactured for residential, commercial, and industrial applications do not contain lead. Following comprehensive public health regulations enacted by federal consumer safety authorities in 1978, the production and sale of lead-based house paints were officially banned. Today, all major paint manufacturers formulate their architectural coatings using safe alternatives—such as titanium dioxide for opacity and whitening, alongside modern organic and synthetic pigments—ensuring that paints purchased off the shelf are entirely lead-free.