An antioxidant ingredient that naturally occurs in green algae and some bacteria or fungi but, for commercial use, is created synthetically. BHT is also used occasionally as a fragrance, where it presents a sweet, camphor-like odor.
Antioxidant
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Other functions
Fragrance
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Fragrance
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Origin
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Overview
BHT, which stands for butylated hydroxytoluene, primarily serves as an antioxidant ingredient. BHT is an oil-loving compound that naturally occurs in green algae, some bacteria, and some fungi, but for commercial use, it is created synthetically.
The antioxidant capabilities of BHT arise from its ability to donate a hydrogen atom to a free radical oxygen species. Essentially, this process shuts down the normally very quick propagation of free radical species, which can go on to cause serious damage to the skin and body.
BHT is also used occasionally as a fragrance, in which it features a sweet, camphor-like odor.
