| CAS# | 128-37-0 |
| FORMULA | C15H24O |
| INS Number | 321 |
| E Number | E321 |
| Synonyms | BHT; Dibutylated hydroxytoluene |
| GROUPS / USES | Food & Beverage, Food Additives, Personal Care & Cosmetics, Petroleum Additives, Pharmaceutical & Fine Chemicals, Pharmaceutical Intermediates, Plastic, Resin & Rubber, Antioxidants, Coatings |
| Markets | CASE – Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants & Elastomers, Chemical & Materials Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, Oil & Gas, Personal Care & Pharmaceutical |
FAQ’S
What is Butylated hydroxytoluene?
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative that prevents food and cosmetics from spoiling.
What are the uses of Butylated hydroxytoluene?
Butylated hydroxytoluene is used in packaged foods like chips, cereals, and oils to prevent spoilage. It is used in cosmetics like lotions, shampoos to preserve their shelf life. In pharmaceuticals, it is used as a stabilizing agent. In industrial uses, it is used as a stabilizer in oils, lubricants, and rubber products.
Is Butylated hydroxytoluene safe for skin care products?
Butylated hydroxytoluene is generally considered safe for use in cosmetic products at low concentrations.
Choice Organochem LLP supplies Butylated hydroxytoluene to users/customers for Food & Beverage, Personal Care & Cosmetics, Petroleum Additives, Pharmaceutical & Fine Chemicals, Plastic, Resin & Rubber.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Specifications
Food Grade-JECFA
| Test Items | Specifications |
| Assay | NLT 99.0% |
| Appearance and Odour | White, crystalline or flaked solid, odourless or having a characteristic faint aromatic odour |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water and propane-1,2-diol; freely soluble in ethanol |
| Sulfated ash | NMT 0.005% |
| Lead | NMT 2 mg/kg |
| Phenolic impurities | NMT 0.5% |