Is Tris-BHT Mesitylene safe in cosmetics?
Tris-BHT Mesitylene has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Tris-BHT Mesitylene
Also known as: Phenol, 4,4',4''-[(2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-benzenetriyl)tris(methylene)]tris[2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-, 1,3,5-Tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)mesitylene, BRN 2034522, EINECS 216-971-0, Methylene bis ethyl butyl phenol (+5 more)
INCI: TRIS-BHT MESITYLENE
Tris-BHT Mesitylene (CAS 1709-70-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antioxidant (protects formulation ingredients from oxidative degradation). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Antioxidant (protects formulation ingredients from oxidative degradation)
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-[[3,5-bis[(3,5-ditert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl]methyl]-2,6-ditert-butylphenol
InChIKey
VSAWBBYYMBQKIK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; no specific restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Tris-BHT Mesitylene.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
Endocrine Disruptors
Potential endocrine disrupting compound
Source: NORMAN Suspect List Exchange
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Antioxidant
Stabilizing agent
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Tris-BHT Mesitylene.
Known Synonyms
Phenol, 4,4',4''-[(2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-benzenetriyl)tris(methylene)]tris[2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-
1,3,5-Tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)mesitylene
BRN 2034522
EINECS 216-971-0
Methylene bis ethyl butyl phenol
Santoquin emulsion
Santoquin mixture 6
2,4,6-Tri(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)mesitylene
UNII-51DM34B894
Phenol, 4,4',4''-((2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-benzenetriyl)tris(methylene))tris(2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-
Chemical Function
Antioxidant
Stabilizing agent
Regulatory Lists
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Europe; plastic_additive
drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additive
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tris-BHT Mesitylene allowed in the EU?
Tris-BHT Mesitylene EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Tris-BHT Mesitylene do in cosmetics?
Tris-BHT Mesitylene functions as: Antioxidant (protects formulation ingredients from oxidative degradation). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1709-70-2.
Is Tris-BHT Mesitylene used outside cosmetics?
Tris-BHT Mesitylene also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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