Profile: Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)

INCI name: Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT).

Function: Antioxidant, masking agent.

Origin: Synthetic.

Concentration allowed by the EU regulation: Unregulated.

Where to find it / Where they are found?: Eau de toilette, tanning oils, eye creams, foot masks, sun mists/sprays/spritzers, hair masks, eyeshadow bases, conditioners.

Health risks: Suspected endocrine disruptor, potential allergen, suspected carcinogen.

Environmental risks: Polluting extraction process, potential aquatic ecotoxicity.

Alternative :

Additional information: Also used as a food additive (E321).

Hydroxytoluène butylé (BHT).

Why doesn't Typology use BHT and BHA antioxidants?

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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 particularly criticised today. What is their regulation? What substitutes do we use at Typology? Discover some elements of response here.

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