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BHT
Score:
Data: Fair
- Other Concerns
- Functions
- About the Chemical
- Synonyms
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Endocrine disruption (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Products with this Ingredient
| lipstick | 455 products |
| foundation | 392 products |
| lip gloss | 286 products |
| eye liner | 222 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 203 products |
| concealer | 175 products |
| eye shadow | 157 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 153 products |
| moisturizer | 139 products |
| fragrance for women | 124 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 120 products |
| mascara | 108 products |
| lip balm | 102 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 90 products |
| brow liner | 86 products |
| daily use with SPF | 86 products |
| fragrance for men | 83 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 73 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 63 products |
| conditioner | 62 products |
| recreational sunscreen | 61 products |
| lip liner | 57 products |
| shampoo | 54 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 53 products |
| facial cleanser | 50 products |
| facial powder | 48 products |
| blush | 46 products |
| serums & essences | 40 products |
| body spray | 35 products |
| makeup primer | 35 products |
| hand cream | 34 products |
| mask | 34 products |
| shaving cream | 34 products |
| hair styling aide | 34 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 33 products |
| anti-aging | 30 products |
| lip plumper | 30 products |
| body oil | 26 products |
| sunless tanning | 23 products |
| liquid hand soap | 23 products |
| around-eye cream | 22 products |
| hair spray | 19 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 18 products |
| hair-loss treatment | 18 products |
| toothpaste | 16 products |
| setting powder/spray | 16 products |
| bar soap | 14 products |
| body firming lotion | 14 products |
| after shave | 13 products |
| 13 products | |
| styling gel/lotion | 12 products |
| nail glue | 11 products |
| makeup remover | 9 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 9 products |
| bubble bath | 9 products |
| skin fading/lightener | 7 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 7 products |
| toners/astringents | 6 products |
| BB cream | 6 products |
| CC cream | 6 products |
| cuticle treatment | 4 products |
| foot moisturizer | 4 products |
| nail treatment | 4 products |
| baby sunscreen | 4 products |
| hand sanitizer | 4 products |
| baby lotion | 3 products |
| nail polish | 3 products |
| polish remover | 3 products |
| baby shampoo | 3 products |
| foot odor control | 2 products |
| detangler | 2 products |
| hair removal waxes | 2 products |
| baby soap | 2 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 2 products |
| beard oil | 2 products |
| depilatory | 1 products |
| oil controller | 1 products |
| damaged skin treatment | 1 products |
| glitter | 1 products |
| beard cleanser | 1 products |
Cancer
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Limited evidence of carcinogenicity | Open scientific literature |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | Open scientific literature |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | Open scientific literature |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| One or more human case studies show significant any or allergenic effects | National Library of Medicine HazMap |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Human respiratory irritant - moderate evidence | Open scientific literature |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Endocrine disruption
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | Open scientific literature |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| One or more animal studies show developemental effects at high doses | Open scientific literature |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
| 5406 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Food Additive Status |
Informational
| Concern | Reference |
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| Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Data Sources
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2006. HazMap — Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
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