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BHA

BHA is a cosmetic ingredient name with a CosIng entry. ANTIOXIDANT | FRAGRANCE. CAS 25013-16-5.

Molecular structure of BHA
2D molecular structure
CAS number
25013-16-5
EC number
246-563-8
Molecular formula
C11H16O2
Molecular weight
180.24
Chemical name
Tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol
InChIKey
MRBKEAMVRSLQPH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CosIng status
Active

Recorded cosmetic functions

ANTIOXIDANT | FRAGRANCE

Chemical description

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:

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