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BHA

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Also-called-like-this: Butylated Hydroxy Anisole
What-it-does: antioxidant, preservative

Details

It's the acronym for Butylated Hydroxy Anisole. It's a synthetic antioxidant that's used as a preservative

It's a somewhat controversial ingredient: The U.S. National Institutes of Health says that BHA is "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals" (source: wikipedia). But, and this is a big but: these experiments were made on animals and BHA was used in high doses as part of their diet. There is no evidence that the same is true when used in tiny amounts in cosmetics products. So you probably have nothing to worry about, but if you are a better safe than sorry type there are plenty of nice products without BHA to choose from. :) 

Products with BHA

Leo Pharma Fucidin Fusidic Acid Airol cream 0.5 Airol Cream GSK Stieva-A Cream JustSkin Toner Pads Walgreens Ivermectin Lotion ALGENIST GENIUS Liquid Skin Resurfacing 2% BHA Toner Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum Dermaglos (andromaco) Acifusin B Skin Republic Pure Retinol 0.2% Serum Stiefel Stieva-A Tretinoin Cream 0.05% Stiefel Vitanol-A Almirall TAZORAC® (tazarotene) gel, 0.1% Makiê Mini Camuflagem De 4g Lee Stafford Poker Straight Shine Serum Max Factor Creme Puff Pressed Powder Hourglass Unreal High Shine Volumizing Lip Gloss Jaloma Aceite De Argan The Chemist Look Booster Retin-E Watercome Salicylic Acid Fragrance Shower Gel Ziaja Med Nourishing Bath & Shower Oil Airol cream 0.5 Tretinoina Ashley Double Mascara Aviva Pharma Gloriva Facewash Beauty Drops Retinol 0,5% In Squalene Belé Makeup Italia B.One Bronzing Powder Dr. Brandon White Expert Clinical Acne Care Solution Body Care Palmer's Palmers Raw Shea Butter Balm With Vitamin E Preparation H Hemorrhid Gel Maximum Strength Treatment With Aloe Rinopanteina Nasal Ointment Skin Republic Retinoid Complex 1% Serum Skinsmiths Retinol Booster Yolanda Evanescence Soft Matte Cream Concealer BIO one Vitamin C Cream Catharine Hill Paint Stick Derma Decode Advance Retinol Face Serum Environ Dual Action Pre-cleansing Oil Galenika Jekoderm Mast Huapont Viaminate and Vitamin E Cream Keromask Full Coverage Foundation + Concealer Medik8 Retinol 3 Tr O.TWO.O Four Colours Grooming Powder #02 Pharmaceris A Duo Concentrate With Vit. A & E Pharmaceris Everyday Bath Emulsion Prairie Bliss Botanicals Breakout Rescue Cleanser Regaliz Solasafe SPF 50+ Silicone Sunscreen Gel Revolution Skincare 1% Retinol Super Intense Serum Salve Parasoft Emollient Lotion Sesderma C-Vit Liposomal Mist Sesderma Reti Age Liposomal Mist ASSOS Tre® %0.05 Krem