2-Butoxyethyl Acetate

Fresh paints and floor finishes, auto‑refinishing and printing shops, some degreasers/cleaners; made and used in coating and cleaning processes [1][3].

Breathing vapors during painting or cleaning (especially indoors); skin contact with wet products or mists; workplace air in manufacturing, painting, printing, or cleaning jobs [1][2].

Short‑term exposure can cause eye, nose, and throat irritation, headache, nausea, and dizziness; very high exposure may break down red blood cells (hemolysis) and stress the liver and kidneys [1][2][3].

Workers using paints/solvents; people applying products in small, poorly ventilated rooms; those with existing skin irritation; children in newly painted spaces [1][3].

Choose low‑VOC or glycol‑ether‑free products; ventilate well during and after use; avoid skin contact—use chemical‑resistant gloves and eye protection; keep containers closed; follow workplace controls and PPE; wash skin promptly after contact [2][3].