"Strong penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic
- Other languages: Butilirani hidroksitoluen, Butillenmiş hidroksitoluen, Butilált hidroxitoluol, Butylhydroxytolueen, Butyliertes Hydroxytoluol, Butylovaný hydroxytoluen, Butylovaný hydroxytoluén, Butylowany hydroksytoluen, Hidroxitoluen butilat, Hidroxitolueno butilado, Hydroxytoluène butylé, Idrossitoluene butilato, Бутилиран хидрокситолуен, Бутилирани хидрокситолуен, הידרוקסיטולואן מבוטיל, هيدروكسيتولوين البوتيلاتي, ブチル化ヒドロキシトルエン, 부틸화 히드록시톨루엔
- INCI name: BHT
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 204-881-4
- Food additive: E321
- Classification: Suspected endocrine disruptor, Regulated
Namely
BHT or Butylhydroxytoluene is a phenol which is in the form of yellowish-white crystals. It is used for its antioxidant properties in cosmetics.
IARC (International Center for Research on Cancer) classifies BHT among substances whose safety could not be established, the ARTAC (French Association for Therapeutic Anti-Cancer Research), class it, among the substances "probably carcinogenic".
The substance is suspected to be an endocrine disruptor that can destabilize reproductive hormones in men and women. The molecule is also known as sensitizing, which can be a source of allergies.
As far as it is possible in cosmetics to do otherwise, according to the precautionary principle, we classify this molecule in red on INCI Beauty.
IARC (International Center for Research on Cancer) classifies BHT among substances whose safety could not be established, the ARTAC (French Association for Therapeutic Anti-Cancer Research), class it, among the substances "probably carcinogenic".
The substance is suspected to be an endocrine disruptor that can destabilize reproductive hormones in men and women. The molecule is also known as sensitizing, which can be a source of allergies.
As far as it is possible in cosmetics to do otherwise, according to the precautionary principle, we classify this molecule in red on INCI Beauty.
Restriction in Europe:
Maximum BHT concentrations are regulated at the following rates:
a) Mouthwash - 0.001%
b) Toothpaste - 0.1%
c) Other rinse-off and leave-on products - 0.8%
a) Mouthwash - 0.001%
b) Toothpaste - 0.1%
c) Other rinse-off and leave-on products - 0.8%
Its functions (INCI)
- Antioxidant : Inhibits reactions favored by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity
- Masking : Reduces or inhibits the odor or basic taste of the product
This ingredient is present in 7.66% of cosmetics.
