Ingredient profile
BHA
Raters disagreefragranceantioxidantCAS 25013-16-5
At least one of our safety lists speaks to this ingredient. Also written as bha, Bha.
Raters don't agree. Here's where each one stands
Safe
Greenlens Ingredient Scan
Independent
Greenlens Precautionary Screen
Independent
Greenlens Tolerance Screen
Independent
Caution
US NTP Report on Carcinogens
Government
IARC Monographs
Government
Concern
California Proposition 65
Government
ANSES Endocrine Disruptors
Government
Where each list lands
Funding shown- Concern
California Proposition 65
Government
BHA, an antioxidant/preservative, is listed as a carcinogen (IARC). (California Proposition 65 (OEHHA))
- Caution
US NTP Report on Carcinogens
Government
BHA, a common antioxidant/preservative, is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. (US NTP Report on Carcinogens (15th ed.))
- Caution
IARC Monographs
Also screened — not on these lists
- Health Canada Ingredient Hotlist
- EU Microplastics Restriction
- EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)
Notes
- Prop 65-listed
- ANSES CMR-listed
- NTP anticipated carcinogen
- IARC possible carcinogen (Group 2B)
