What Chemical am I concerned about?

CAS

 Chemical Name
111-76-2 Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether
Chemical formula ... 2-butoxyethanol  C6H14O2/CH3(CH2)2CH2OCH2CH2OH 

CAS

 Chemical Name
112-34-5 Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether
Chemical formula ... 2-(2-butoxyethanol)  C8H18O3 / CH2(CH2)3OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH 

EPA has studied these for endocrine disruption * 

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Look up the chemical formula of any medications before you take them  *

 

but PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO-t-BUTYL ETHER

propylene glycol monobutyl ether

looks worse

CH3(CH2)3[OCH2CH(CH3)]nOH

C7H16O2

This stronger 'pesticide' is a component in carpet cleaning products,

some Fantastik cleaning products, etc

I react with 'loosening of the sinuses' that can go on for 2 weeks

when there is this type of solvent in a product.

Aren't Glycol Butyl Ethers Harmful?

Be Careful what you clean with  * * *

Do not spray hazardous products inside your rental, such as silicone spray or any other spray products (propellants can be health hazardous). In particular, do not use products that have an EPA registration number (Fantastik, Lysol Tub'n Tile) as it usually means there is a pesticide component such as BUTYL which causes autoimmune issues and cancers. Vapors in eyes is an exposure.  *

2-butoxyethanol is most definitely health hazardous  *

4-5-09

Some Bad Products & Why

tub

I know a homemaker who was very diligent about cleaning throughout her life. At retirement age she came down with low red blood cell anemia and kidney problems, and high blood pressure and high blood sugar and agravated arthritis; Do you also have the CNS, personality changes, etc.? That is part of the package of 2-butoxyethanol poisoning. What was her favorite cleaning product? Lysol Tub 'n Tile

Those who clean are at risk

Moms should use goggles & gloves -this contains a complex type of 2-butoxyethanol

409 Cleaner contains 2-butoxyethanol AND ethylene oxide - It is most like Corexit, the Exxon dispersant

EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: ABSORBED. EXPOSURE
TO ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBUTYL ETHER WILL CAUSE BLOOD & BONE MARROW DAMAGE.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: YES
Carcinogenicity - IARC: YES   OSHA: NO

  Learn that Corexit is  most like 409 Cleaner which was Banned by BP at North Slope site. Sadly, just learned that the Equipment Dept of Alyeska uses it by the 'bucketful' NOT other depts, thankfully.  11-1-03

Do not wear contacts.  Wear indirect-vent, impact and splash resistant goggles - also wear a face shield.  Airtight goggles / like swim goggles would be better

Gloves are important protective gear!

and other cleaning products of concern

& for our Pets, too

Look up the chemical formula of any medications before you take them  *

What alternate help? *