Is bha safe in cosmetics and personal care products?

Bha has been flagged by IARC + EWG as a potential carcinogen (IARC 2B), endocrine disruption concern (HIGH risk level). onlyonlywholefood has found it in 0 products in our database. Our scores are based on peer-reviewed toxicology data and are never adjusted for brand partners.

Which products contain bha?

We have identified 0 products containing bha. You can scan any product barcode on onlyonlywholefood.com to check for this and other flagged ingredients.

High Concern

Bha

Flagged by IARC + EWG as a potential carcinogen (IARC 2B), endocrine disruption concern

What it is

Butylated hydroxyanisole -- a petroleum-derived antioxidant preservative. IARC lists it as a possible carcinogen (Group 2B). Banned in some countries.

No products in our database currently contain this ingredient.

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