BHT
BHT is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antioxidant, fragrance agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 261 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | BHT |
| Function | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE |
| CAS number | 128-37-0 |
| EC number | 204-881-4 |
| Prevalence | 1,790 products (1.93% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 261 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 14,800 |
Used in
Fragrances 13.4%Face Cleansers 7.2%Prescription 6.6%Serums 6%Makeup Removers 5%Sunscreens 4.9%
Frequently asked
- What does BHT do in skincare?
- BHT functions as an antioxidant, fragrance agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain BHT?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially fragrances (13.4% of its uses).
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