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Is Butoxyethanol vegan?

Butoxyethanol

Vegan

Butoxyethanol, also known as 2-butoxyethanol or ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, is a synthetic organic solvent with a sweet, ether-like odor, used as a surfactant and solvent in industrial and cosmetic products.

Also known as 2-Butoxyethanol, 2-Butoxyethanol; ethylene glycol monobutyl ether; EGBE, EGBE, Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether
INCI name Butoxyethanol
CAS number 111-76-2
EC number 203-905-0
CosIng ID 31696
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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