BHA
- Function
- antioxidant, fragrance
- CAS
- 25013-16-5
- Appears in
- 13 products in our catalogue
Definition
BHA is a mixture of isomers of tertiary butyl-substituted 4-methoxyphenols. It consists chiefly of 3-t-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole with lesser amounts of 2-t-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole. It conforms generally to the formula:
Chemical definition from CosIng, the EU cosmetic ingredient register.