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BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole).

Also known as: butylated hydroxyanisole, E320, tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole

BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole) is an ingredient used in cosmetics such as lipstick, lip gloss, face moisturizer.

Regulations

Global status.

How bha (butylated hydroxyanisole) is regulated in cosmetics around the world.

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80% of countries with data ban or restrict this ingredient

🇺🇸USA
Allowed
🇪🇺EU
Restricted
Details

Max 0.02% as antioxidant; CMR category 2 under review.

🇬🇧UK
Restricted
Details

Max 0.02% as antioxidant, mirroring EU.

🇨🇦Canada
Restricted
Details

Hotlist restricts; allowed at limited concentrations.

🇯🇵Japan
Restricted
Details

Permitted with limits under MHLW standards.

🇰🇷S. Korea
Restricted
Details

Permitted with concentration limits.

🇦🇺Australia
Allowed
🇨🇳China
Restricted
Details

Permitted with limits per Safety Technical Standards.

🇧🇷Brazil
Restricted
Details

Permitted with limits per ANVISA.

🇮🇳India
No Data
🌏ASEAN
Restricted
Details

Permitted with limits, harmonized with EU.

Why it’s used

The reason brands include it.

Prevents oxidation and rancidity in oil-containing products, extending shelf life.

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Categories

BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole) in product types.

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Alternatives

Common alternatives.

tocopherol (vitamin E)
rosemary extract
ascorbyl palmitate (vitamin C ester)
green tea extract

What Numbrrrz uses

Numbrrrz does not use bha (butylated hydroxyanisole). Every tube is organic coconut oil, organic beeswax, organic jojoba oil and vitamin E, plus organic essential oils or flavoring in the scented versions.

Questions

Quick answers.

What is BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)?
BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole) is an ingredient used in cosmetics such as lipstick, lip gloss, face moisturizer.
Why is BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole) used in cosmetics?
Prevents oxidation and rancidity in oil-containing products, extending shelf life.
How is BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole) regulated?
Approved for cosmetic and food use. Listed as 'reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen' by the National Toxicology Program. Canada restricts its use in cosmetics.
Does Numbrrrz contain BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)?
No. Numbrrrz is made from four base ingredients: organic coconut oil, organic beeswax, organic jojoba oil and vitamin E, plus organic essential oils or flavoring in the scented versions. That is a formulation choice, not a judgment about other products.
Four base ingredients

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Organic coconut oil, organic beeswax, organic jojoba oil and vitamin E, in a 0.5 oz (14 g) USDA Organic tube.