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PROPYLENE GLYCOL BUTYL ETHER

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COMMONLY FOUND IN

cleaner, all-purpose/multi-surface cleaner, glass/window cleaner, bathroom, general cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, shower cleaner, soap scum remover cleaner, hard water stain/mineral remover cleaner, floor cleaner, wood (furniture/floor) cleaner, wood (furniture/floor) cleaner, kitchen, general cleaner, metal, stainless steel cleaner, barbeque/grill cleaner, disinfectant cleaner, professional

SYNONYMS

DSSTOX_RID_78517, SCHEMBL15902, DTXSID8027589, Q24762634, DSSTOX_CID_7589, CHEMBL1903014, GLYCOL ETHER PNB REAGENT GRADE, CTK1A3910, DSSTOX_GSID_27589, WLN: QY1&1O4

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EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation.

Common Concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • No Data
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • SOME
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • SOME
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • No Data
    Cancer
  • No Data
    Environment


Top Scoring Factors

Low concern for biodegradation; acute aquatic toxicity; developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects

Ingredient concerns

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HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUE Level of Concern Source
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Causes skin irritation

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

Harmful if swallowed

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

May cause an allergic skin reaction

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

Causes serious eye irritation

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5

some

National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis

causes serious eye irritation

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel concludes this substance is safe for use when formulated to be non-irritating.

some

Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments

European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life

Only in: Household Cleaners

low

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.

low

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database


Understanding scores

EWG provides information on cleaning product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.

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Hazard score

The Healthy Cleaning ingredient hazard score, from A to F, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.



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LOW HAZARD
Swiffer WetJet with the Power of Dawn Floor Cleaner, Fresh Scent
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WetJet with the Power of Dawn Floor Cleaner, Fresh Scent
LOW HAZARD
Swiffer WetJet Wood Floor Cleaner Refill
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WetJet Wood Floor Cleaner Refill
LOW HAZARD
Windex Multi-Surface Disinfectant Cleaner, Glade Rainshower
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Multi-Surface Disinfectant Cleaner, Glade Rainshower
LOW HAZARD
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