BHA
Our database includes 764 products that contain BHA.
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.
However, it is considered a carcinogen when ingested.
Butylated Hydroxyanisole is a synthetic and waxy petrochemical. It is used as a preservative in foods and cosmetics.
You should know
What it is
Antioxidant
Form of 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.
Community Rating
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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
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
1.1%
Top categories
Treatments
Moisturizers
Cleansers
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 25%
References
Products with BHA
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
32184
INCI Name
BHA
INN Name
butylated hydroxyanisole
EC #
 246-563-8
All Functions
Antioxidant, Masking
