Glycol ethers

They have good solvent properties while having higher boiling points than the lower-molecular-weight ethers and alcohols.

Typically, E-series glycol ethers are found in pharmaceuticals, sunscreens, cosmetics, inks, dyes and water-based paints, while P-series glycol ethers are used in degreasers, cleaners, aerosol paints and adhesives.

[citation needed] P-series glycol ethers are marketed as having lower toxicity than the E-series.

[citation needed] In the early 1990s, studies found higher than expected rates of miscarriages among women who worked in semiconductor plants, which was traced back to glycol ethers[which?]

[4] One study suggests that occupational exposure to glycol ethers is related to low motile sperm count,[5] a finding disputed by the chemical industry.