BHT
No flagsantioxidant (preservative) · also known as butylated hydroxytoluene
Is BHT safe?
BHT has no safety flags in our database and is generally considered low-risk at cosmetic use levels.
In plain language
A synthetic antioxidant that keeps oils from going rancid. Used at tiny concentrations that the EU's scientific committee re-affirmed as safe in 2021.
A Caredermis plain-language explanation to help you read the label — not a regulator statement. The sourced facts are the classifications and status shown on this page.
Official regulatory status
Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.
Guidance by skin profile
Caredermis editorial guidance based on the concerns above — checked against the official records on every build, but not itself a regulator statement.
- Sensitive skinNo specific concern
- Oily & acne-proneNo specific concern
- Dry skinNo specific concern
- PregnancyNo specific concern
- Babies & kidsNo specific concern
- Eczema-proneNo specific concern
Sources
Each authority below is shown only because our ingested copy of its data lists BHT — not because we asserted it. Follow a link to verify the classification or regulation directly.
CIR conclusion from the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Quick Reference Table — cir-safety.org (snapshot in data/sources/)(point-in-time snapshot; CIR's live record may have been updated since).
See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.
Products in our library containing BHT
- unileverDove Déodorant Stick Anti-Transpirant Original Protection 48h 40ml
- NiveaPearl & Beauty
- NiveaMen Dry Fresh
- L'OréalGel douche Total Clean 5 en 1 (format XL)
- MonsavonDéodorant Femme Spray Fleur de Lotus Presque Divine 200ml
- Nartaanti-transpirant
- NiveaGel à raser peau sensible
- NiveaDéodorant anti-transpirant 24h, protection anti-irritation
- l-orealAge Perfect Soin Ré-hydratant Jour
- NiveaLait hydratant Réparateur & Soin
- Dovemen care stick clean comfort 50 m
- Mont St MichelSavon Cologne Douceur Authentique
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