BHT (Butylated hydroxytoluene)
Product information
CAS No.
128-37-0
EC No.
204-881-4
Summary formula
C₁₅H₂₄O
ADR
NO
Physical form
White crystalline powder or flakes
Application
- In food chemistry, it is used as an antioxidant (E321) in fats and oils.
- In the cosmetics industry, it is used to stabilize products such as creams and emulsions.
- In the chemical industry, it is used as a stabilizer in polymers and plastics.