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2-Butoxyethanol

Hazardous Classification (according to GHS)

HAZARDOUS

CAS Number

111-76-2

Signal Word

WARNING

Hazard Pictograms

GHS07 - Exclamation mark - Low level toxicity. This includes respiratory, skin, and eye irritation, skin sensitisers and chemicals harmful if swallowed, inhaled or in contact with skin. — GHS07 – Exclamation mark – Low level toxicity. This includes respiratory, skin, and eye irritation, skin sensitisers and chemicals harmful if swallowed, inhaled or in contact with skin.

Hazard Statements & Categories

H302 Harmful if swallowed (Class: Acute Toxicity – Oral, Category 4)
H312 Harmful in contact with skin (Class: Acute Toxicity – Dermal, Category 4)
H319 Causes serious eye irritation (Class: (Corrosion) Damage/irritation – Eye, Category 2A)
H332 Harmful if inhaled (Class: Acute Toxicity – Inhalation, Category 4)
H335 May cause respiratory irritation (Class: Specific Target Organ Toxicity – respiratory irritation – Single exposure, Category 3)

Dangerous Goods for Transport (according to ADG)

Not classed as Dangerous Goods for Transport

Other names

Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether
Butyl cellosolve
Butyl glycol
Butyl glycol ether
EGBE
Ethylene glycol, mono-n-butyl ester

What It Does

Not entered.

Notes

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Information Sources

https://hcis.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/HazardousChemical/Details?chemicalID=694
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2-Butoxyethanol
https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredients/700842-BUTOXYETHANOL/

Last Updated

October 11, 2025

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