Butylhydroxytoluene (BHT)

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Where is Butylhydroxytoluene (BHT) found?

Butylhydroxytoluene (BHT) is an antioxidant food additive and is also found in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, jet fuels, rubber, petroleum products, and embalming fluid.

How can you avoid contact with Butylhydroxytoluene (BHT)?

Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:

• Ionol CP-antioxidant
• 1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2,6-di-tertbutylbenzene
• 2,6-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4- methylphenol
• 2,6-Di-t-butyl-4-methylphenol
• 2,6-Di-t-butyl-p-cresol
• 2,6-Di-terc.butyl-p-kresol
• 2,6-Di-terc.butyl-p-kresol [Czech]
• 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-1-hydroxy-4- methylbenzene
• 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-cresol
• 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxytoluene
• 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4- methylhydroxybenzene
• 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol
• 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol
• 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-methylphenol
• 3,5-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxytoluene
• 4-Hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butyltoluene
• 4-Methyl-2,6-di-terc. Butylfenol
• 4-Methyl-2,6-di-terc. butylfenol [Czech]
• 4-Methyl-2,6-di-tert-butylphenol
• 4-Methyl-2,6-tert-butylphenol
• AI3-19683
• AO 29
• AO 4
• AO 4K
• AOX 4
• AOX 4K
• Advastab 401
• Agidol
• Agidol 1
• Alkofen BP
• Antioxidant 264
• Antioxidant 29
• Antioxidant 30
• Antioxidant 4
• Antioxidant 4K
• Antioxidant DBPC
• Antioxidant KB
• Antioxidant MPJ
• Antioxidant T 501
• Antox QT
• Antrancine 8
• BAT
• BHT
• BHT (food grade)
• BHT 264
• BUKS
• Butylated hydroxytoluene
• Butylated hydroxytoluol
• Butylhydroxytoluene
• Butylohydroksytoluenu
• Butylohydroksytoluenu [Polish]
• CAO 1
• CAO 3
• CCRIS 103
• Caswell No. 291A
• Catalin antioxydant 1
• Catalin cao-3
• Chemanox 11
• DBPC
• DBPC (technical grade)
• Dalpac
• Deenax
• Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol
• Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol (VAN)
• Di-tert-butyl-p-methylphenol
• Dibunol
• Dibutylated hydroxytoluene
• EINECS 204-881-4
• EPA Pesticide Chemical Code
• 022105
• FEMA No. 2184
• HSDB 1147
• Impruvol
• Ionol
• Ionol (antioxidant)
• Ionol 1
• Ionol CP
• Ionole
• Kerabit
• NCI-C03598
• NSC 6347
• Nocrac 200
• Nonox TBC
• P 21
• P21
• Parabar 441
• Paranox 441
• Phenol, 2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4- methyl-
• Stavox
• Sumilizer BHT
• Sustane
• Sustane BHT
• Swanox BHT
• Tenamen 3
• Tenamene 3
• Tenox BHT
• Tonarol
• Topanol
• Topanol O
• Topanol OC
• Toxolan P
• Vanlube PC
• Vanlube PCX
• Vianol
• Vulkanox KB
• o-Di-tert-butyl-p-methylphenol

What are some products that may contain Butylhydroxytoluene (BHT)?

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For additional information about products that might contain Butylhydroxytoluene (BHT), visit the Consumer Product Information Database. These lists are brief and provide just a few examples. They are not comprehensive. Product formulations also change frequently. Read product labels carefully and talk to your doctor if you have any questions. These are general guidelines. Talk to your doctor for more specific instructions.