2- butoxyethanol alternative wanted

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Ron from the Netherlands is seeking a less toxic alternative to 2-butoxyethanol for his all-purpose industrial cleaning product. He emphasizes the need for a replacement that maintains the degreasing and wetting properties of 2-butoxyethanol while being safer for humans and the environment. He suggests d-limonene and n-propanol as potential alternatives and is looking for insights on whether these compounds can match the effectiveness of butylglycol. The discussion centers on finding suitable, safer chemical substitutes that do not compromise cleaning performance.
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Hello, I'm Ron from the Netherlands. I am in search. I'm producing a cleaning product for the industry. It's an all purpose cleaner. I was using 2-butoxyethanol as an solvent in the formula. I want to replace it for a less toxic and more human friendly chemical compound. Of course the new compound must still work fine as a degreasing and wetting agent. So still the benefits of 2-butoxyethanol but better for human and of course the environment. Thanks in advance.
 
Maybe d-limonene or n-propanol is a good less hazardous alternative for 2-butoxyethanol? Can somebody tell me if these 2 alternatives have the same qualities as
the butylglycol?
 

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