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Description :
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is used to preserve fats, color, texture, and oils in foods, cosmetics, personal care products, and pharmaceuticals
Sources of Exposure: Cosmetics and personal care products, food, and medications.
Health Impacts: Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) disrupts male reproductive development and has endocrine-disrupting effects. This chemical can cause allergic reactions to the skin, like contact dermatitis or urticaria. BHT can affect organ growth and lead to growing tumors on them. This preservative is very toxic to aquatic life and has long-lasting effects.
Health Concerns
Contaminants:
Banned/restricted lists:
ECHA (Accessed October 2024)
Hughes et al. (2000)
Jay A. Brown, (2019)
PubChem: Butylated Hydroxytoluene (Accessed October 2024)