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ANTIOXIDANT

Products with this unspecific ingredient may be composed of any the specific substances listed below. The evidence shown is based on the most concerning group member.
Asthma/Respiratory
 
Some Concern
 
Skin Allergies &
Irritation
 
Moderate Concern
 
Developmental &
Reproductive Toxicity
 
High Concern
 
Cancer
 
High Concern
 
Environment
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Top scoring factors: May contain ingredients with potential for developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects; blood-related effects; cancer
This unspecific ingredient, Antioxidant, can be found in 7 products.
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Evidence

Health issue
 
Level of Concern
 
Source
BHT
upper respiratory tract irritation
 
some
 
Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis - American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
BHT
not classifiable as a human carcinogen
 
low
 
Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis - American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
BHT
Not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans
 
low
 
IARC 103 - IARC
 
 
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