Butoxyacetic acid is an aliphatic organic chemical.

[2] It has the formula C6H12O3 and CAS Registry Number of 2516-93-0.

[3] It is REACH registered with the EC number 677-344-8.

[4] n-Butyl glycidyl ether is metabolized renally to this compound as is 2-butoxyethanol.

[5][6] Methods have been developed and papers published to detect the compound in urine and blood.