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Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)

INCI name: Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA).

Function: Antioxidant, masking agent.

Origin: Synthetic.

Concentration allowed by European regulations : Not regulated.

Where to find it / them? : Face creams, eyeshadows, lipsticks, serums, face masks, hair dyes, mascaras, sun creams, conditioners, anti-dark circles, face serums, hair serums, make-up removers, hand creams, illuminators.

Risks to health: Proven endocrine disruptor, proven allergen, potential carcinogen, suspected reprotoxic, proven irritant.

Risks to the environment : Potential aquatic ecotoxicity, bioaccumulative and persistent substance.

More information : Also used as a food additive (E320).

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BHA (ButylHydroxyAnisole) and BHT (ButylHydroxyToluene) are synthetic ingredients used both in food as additives, and in cosmetics as antioxidants. Suspected to be endocrine disruptors and carcinogens, they are also irritants and can cause allergies. For all these reasons, they are…