BHT

Product Name : Butylated Hydroxytoluene/BHT
CAS No.:    128-37-0
Formula:    C15h24o
Colour : White
Melting Point : 69-73°c(Lit.)
Boiling Point : 265°c(Lit.)
Density : 1.048

BHT = butylated hydroxy-toluene (2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol). Melting point 70°C (158°F). Purity 99%. Neutralizes free oxygen radicals and acts as potent antioxidant. Prevents auto-oxidation of organic materials (prevents rancidity of fats & oils). Extends shelf-life & stabilizes colorants of cosmetics.

BHT is used as an antioxidant or stabilizer. It plays an important role in maintaining quality and performance of raw materials and products by preventing their deterioration due to the reaction with oxygen in the air (oxidation). It is used in a wide range of fields, including resins, rubber, textile processing, packaging materials, food additives, cosmetics, detergents, and pharmaceuticals. Since BHT is heat stable, it is useful to prevent oxidation of certain raw materials during manufacturing processes that involve heating. It is also used to protect oils, fats, and active ingredients such as vitamins that are susceptible to oxidation. We use the minimum amount of BHT in our products to ensure that they can be used safely until their expiration.
 

 

BHT has been evaluated for safety by regulatory authorities and independent organizations in various countries and regions for its use in pharmaceuticals, foods, and cosmetics, and its safe levels of concentration have been specified. However, in recent years, further research has been ongoing in Europe due to concerns about endocrine disruption. In this context, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Commission conducted a safety review of BHT in cosmetics based on the latest findings and concluded in 2021 that it is safe to use in cosmetics at appropriate concentrations.

Used as rubber, plastic antioxidant, gasoline, transformer oil, turbine oil, animal and plant oil, food and other antioxidants.

BHT is used in various cosmetic products, including certain formulas containing fats or in aqueous emulsions containing certain active ingredients or plant extracts. It is an antioxidant used in certain products to stabilise and protect the raw materials themselves, and less as an ingredient in and of itself. It can resist high temperatures (unlike some natural antioxidants): it is therefore very useful in certain raw material manufacturing processes. We only use it as an ingredient for its antioxidant properties, helping to protect the products from oxidation and ensure the quality and stability of formulas.