Final report on the safety assessment of BHT(1).

What was studied

The abstract explicitly identifies BHT as butylated hydroxytoluene and assesses cosmetic exposure. Conclusion was conditioned on low concentrations used at the time. Some concentrated tests and patient reports were positive, so this is not a claim that allergy or irritation cannot occur.

Checked against the published abstract on Oct 1, 2026. Read the source ↗