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BHA
Antioxidant
Antioxidants inhibit oxidation, or a chemical reaction that leads to cell-damage and are found to correct signs of aging, brighten skin tone, and some antioxidants help stimulate collagen.
Explained
This BHA stands for butylated hydroxyanisole. If you are looking for the beta-hydroxy acid, aka as Salicylic Acid, click here.
In cosmetics, butylated hydroxyanisole is used as a perservative. It also has antioxidant properties. The concentrations usually used in skincare are low and do not penetrate through skin.
It is only considered a carcinogen when ingested.
Butylated Hydroxyanisole is a synthetic and waxy petrochemical. It is used as a preservative in foods and cosmetics.
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Users who like it
79%
Users who avoid it
21%
What it does
Masking
Obscuring or blocking
Antioxidant
A substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one, such as vitamin e, vitamin c, or beta carotene, that protects cellsfrom the sometimes damaging effects of oxidation.
Alternative names
Butylated Hydroxyanisole
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.3%
Top categories
Treatments
Moisturizers
Other Skincare
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 25%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
0%
References
Products with BHA
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
32184
INCI Name
BHA
INN Name
butylated hydroxyanisole
EC #
 246-563-8
All Functions
Antioxidant, Masking
