BHT
Also listed as: Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Bht. [
A synthetic antioxidant that keeps oils and fragrance in a product from going rancid.
What it triggers
- Vegan originYesno animal source
- FragranceNonot a perfume ingredient
- ParabenNonot a preservative of this family
- SulfateNonot a sulfate surfactant
- SiliconeNonot a silicone
- AlcoholNonot a drying alcohol
What it does
BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) is added in very small amounts to protect oils, butters and scent molecules from oxygen. It is common in lipsticks, lip balms, perfumes and creams with plant oils. CosIng lists it as an antioxidant.
It is synthetic and affects none of the six checks.
Functions: antioxidant
Products with BHT
in 943 products
Bagovit Revitalizing hydrating lotion, glow effectBagovit · body moisturizer- no photoPierre Fabre Dexeryl showerPierre Fabre · shower gel
- no photoNivea Men Dry ImpactNivea
Christina Aguilera Moisturizing Body LotionChristina Aguilera · body moisturizer- no photoL'Oréal Óleo Extraordinário Cachos Creme Para PentearL'Oréal · cream or lotion
Kaiak UrbeKaiak · perfume
L'Oréal L'Oreal Color Riche Matte Obsession Moka ChicL'Oréal
Mugler AngelMugler · perfume
Katalia Shimmer eye shadowKatalia · eye makeup
L'Oréal Extra Fine Coconut Oil Balsam ElVitalL'Oréal · hair conditioner- no photoNivea Intense Protection Fresh 72hr Roll On DeodorantNivea · deodorant
Marque Repère Eau de toilette patchouliMarque Repère · perfume- no photoRimmel London BB Cream Medium SPF 15Rimmel London · sunscreen
- no photoLascad Gel peaux sensibles bacti freshLascad · shaving
Yves Rocher Nature Bois de cèdre et Citron vertYves Rocher · perfume- no photoKenzo Flower By Kenzo - Eau de ParfumKenzo · perfume
- no photoRevlon Glimmer Gloss Diamond DramaRevlon · lip makeup
- no photoRdl Pt Sparindo MustikaRdl
Adidas After sport Body hair face 3Adidas · shampoo- no photoNivea Body LotionNivea · body moisturizer
- no photoRexona Men Advanced 72hr Deodorant Roll On Invisible FreshRexona · deodorant
Dove Original Pflegecreme Anti-transpirantDove · antiperspirant- no photoDove Original Antiperspirant Spray DeodorantDove · antiperspirant
Old Spice WolfthornOld Spice · antiperspirant
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In the EU ingredient database
- antioxidant
- fragrance
- antioxidant: Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- fragrance: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
CAS 128-37-0 · EC 204-881-4
Listed in Annex III (ref. 325) of the EU Cosmetics Regulation, maximum concentration a) 0,001 % b) 0,1 % c) 0,8 %. a) Mouthwash b) Toothpaste c) Other leave-on and rinse-off products III / 325
Source: CosIng, European Commission. Informative, no legal value; the regulation text is the reference.