Ingredient profile
TBHQ
Raters disagreeperfumingfragranceantioxidantCAS 1948-33-0
At least one of our safety lists speaks to this ingredient. Also written as tbhq.
Raters don't agree. Here's where each one stands
Safe
Greenlens Ingredient Scan
Independent
Greenlens Precautionary Screen
Independent
Greenlens Tolerance Screen
Independent
Caution
Health Canada Ingredient Hotlist
Government
ANSES Endocrine Disruptors
Government
Concern
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Where each list lands
Funding shown- Caution
Health Canada Ingredient Hotlist
Government
An antioxidant restricted to a maximum of 0.1%. (Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist)
- Caution
ANSES Endocrine Disruptors
Government
An ANSES endocrine-disruptor candidate (SNPE2); an antioxidant flagged for endocrine activity. (ANSES — French national strategy on endocrine disruptors (SNPE2))
- Safe
Greenlens Ingredient Scan
Also screened — not on these lists
- California Proposition 65
- US NTP Report on Carcinogens
- IARC Monographs
- EU Microplastics Restriction
- EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)
Notes
- ANSES endocrine candidate
- Health Canada Hotlist — restricted
