Butylated hydroxytoluene

At a glance

Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is a synthetic antioxidant used in perfumery as a stabilizer to prevent the oxidation of fragrance ingredients It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
CAS number
128-37-0
Profile
neutral
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01