[Diogenesis]

"The Corexit 9527 product has been designated a “chronic and acute health hazard” by the EPA.
It is made with 2-butoxyethanol, a highly toxic chemical that has long been linked to the health problems
of cleanup crews who worked on the Exxon Valdez spill."

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"Exxon researchers have already admitted that its dispersant products, Corexit 9527A and Corexit 9500A,
are significantly toxic for aquatic life.
.... the key word to look out for is”Norpar,” Exxon’s line of solvants.
... (Norpar) is basically kerosene... and napthalene …
The story is that Norpar solvent is the primary ingredient in Corexit."

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"Despite Nalco's claims that Corexit is safe, biodegradable, and free of carcinogens,
it happens to contain substances that--you guessed it!--are dangerous, non-biodegradable, and carcinogenic.
For example, there's 2-butoxy ethanol.
2-Butoxy Ethanol can affect you by ingestion and may be absorbed through the skin.
2-Butoxy Ethanol should be handled as a CARCINOGEN--WITH EXTREME CAUTION.
Contact can irritate the skin and eyes with possible eye damage.
Inhaling 2-Butoxy Ethanol can irritate the nose and throat.
2-Butoxy Ethanol can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain.
Exposure can cause headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, and passing out.
2-Butoxy Ethanol may damage the liver and kidneys. "

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"Corexit is also being air sprayed across hundreds of miles of oil slicks all across the gulf.
There have been widespread reports of oil cleanup crews reporting various injuries including respiratory distress, dizziness, and headaches.
Corexit 9500 is a solvent originally developed by Exxon and now manufactured by the Nalco of Naperville, Illinois.
Corexit is is four times more toxic than oil
(oil is toxic at 11 ppm (parts per million), Corexit 9500 at only 2.61ppm).

Corexit 9500 was found to be one of the most toxic dispersal agents ever developed.
.... Corexit mixed with the higher gulf coast water temperatures becomes even more toxic.
The warnings on the Corexit packaging is straightforward. Breathing in Corexit is not recommended."

[Wonder Warthog]

CoRexit 9527 is not used and has not been used to treat the spill.

CoRexit 9500 is the only dispersant that has been used. It does NOT contain 2-butoxyethanol.

Yes, CoRexit 9500 is more toxic TO AQUATIC SPECIES than oil, but so are virtually all the alternative dispersants. But its toxicity to humans is nil.

And I suggest you might look at a few sources other than eco-freak propaganda.