Name Butylated Hydroxytoluene Description Butylated Hydroxy Toluene is used as a preservative and antioxidant in foods and cosmetics. Benefits BHT can give products a longer shelf life. Considerations • Possible Carcinogen
BHT is a suspected mutagen and possible carcinogen. • Endocrine Disruption
BHT is a known endocrine disruptor.
• Genotoxic BHT damages DNA and creates inflammation as the body breaks it down.
• Skin Absorption
BHT can be absorbed through the skin, albeit only a small percentage of the total concentration. Penetration enhancers present may increase the absorption rate. Synonyms BHT
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol
128-37-0
Butylhydroxytoluene
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol
2,6-Di-t-butyl-4-methylphenol Research Sources https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6343068/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14981123/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9744574/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8285854/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12396675/ https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/31404 Summary Suspected carcinogen, endocrine disruption, genotoxicity, skin absorption.
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