Bht
Bht is an antioxidant and masking ingredient. It’s in 612 products on Poliage, most often deodorant, lip and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Butylated hydroxytoluene. A synthetic antioxidant that slows oil spoilage.
What it does
Contains Bht: antioxidant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Bht: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 32185, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as butylated hydroxytoluene and butylhydroxytoluenum.
Products that contain Bht
Unilever
Original Pflegecreme Anti-transpirant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Secret
Original Roll-on Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Sun Bum
Original SPF 15 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Sun Bum
Original SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Sun Bum
Original SPF 70 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Palmolive
Palmolive Men Sensaçao do Brasil Lime Shot
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Paradise Noir
Lists sulfates
Nivea
Peach Lip Care
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
NIVEA
Pearl & beauty
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Shiseido
Perfect Cleansing Oil
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Flower Beauty
Petal Pout Lip Color
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Equate
Petroleum Jelly
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Physicians Formula
pH Matchmaker pH Powered Lip Gloss
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Unilever
pilot
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
pink cashmere
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Physicians Formula
Plump Potion Needle-Free Lip Plumping Cocktail
Lip · Lists fragrance, parabens
Pond:s
Lists fragrance, parabens, formaldehyde releasers
ponds dramatic results
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
bareMinerals
Poreless Clay Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Harry’s
Post-Shave Balm
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Rimmel London
POUDRE MATIFIANTE Stay Matte Pressed Powder Transparent 001
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
SHEGLAM
Pout-Perfect Shimmer Lip Plumper-Sugar Crystal
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Pout-Perfect Shine Lip Plumper-Makin’ Me Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Suave
Powder Fresh Dry Spray Antiperspirant Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
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