Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate
CAS 98100-70-0
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
124-17-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “BUTETH-2 acetate”.
Also known as BUTETH-2 acetate · 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethyl acetate · Butyl carbitol acetate · Diethylene glycol, monobutyl ether, acetate · Diglycol monobutyl ether acetate · Ethanol, 2-(2-BUTOXYETHOXY)-, 1-ACETATE
Show all 20 names
Glycol ether db aceatate · 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol acetate · Acetic acid 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl ester · Butoxyethoxyethyl acetate · Butyl diethylene glycol acetate · Butyl diglycol acetate · Butylkarbitolacetat · Dgba · Diethyleneglycol monobutyl ether acetate · EEthanol, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)-, 1-acetate · Ektasolve DB acetate · Ethanol, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)-, acetate · Hykleen 340 · diethylene glycol butyl ether acetate
Used in cosmetics as a solvent, a thickener and a fragrance ingredient.
- Solvent
- Viscosity controlling
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- Thickener
- Film former
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 353 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Raw materials, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Deodorizer, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 353 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Raw materials, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Deodorizer, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated february 2, 2017
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
353
Named organisations
5
Furniture and furnishingsRaw materialsHome maintenancePersonal careSpecialty occupational productsConstruction and building materials
Typical roles
SolventViscosity controllingPerfumingFragranceThickenerFilm former