Butylated Hydroxyanisole

**Semantic type:** Hazardous or Poisonous Substance

**Definition:** A white, waxy solid mixture of 2- and 3-Tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole with a faint aromatic odor. Butylated Hydroxyanisole is a widely used synthetic antioxidant in foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals mainly to preserve fats and oils. Butylated Hydroxyanisole is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. (NCI05)

**Synonyms:** - (1,1-Dimethylethyl)-4-methoxyphenol - 2(3)-Tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole - Antioxyne B - BHA - BOA - BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE - Tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol