Ingredient · dataset v56
Butylated Hydroxytoluene and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A hindered-phenol antioxidant that keeps oils from going rancid; a single aromatic ring, not a consumable fat.
Used at tiny fractions of a percent.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Preservative
Also listed as
BHT
Checked products with this ingredient (4)
Product types: Antifungal treatments, Micellar waters, Sunscreens
Antifungal treatments (1)
Micellar waters (2)
- Eucerin Face Gentle Cleansing Hydrating Micellar Water 13.5 oz
- Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water with Vitamin C 13.5 fl oz
Sunscreens (1)
Related preservative
- Anisic Acid — No known trigger
- Benzisothiazolinone — No known trigger
- Benzyl Alcohol — No known trigger
- Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate — No known trigger
- Butylparaben — No known trigger
- Caprylhydroxamic Acid — No known trigger
- Chlorhexidine Digluconate — No known trigger
- Chlorphenesin — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Butylated Hydroxytoluene trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A hindered-phenol antioxidant that keeps oils from going rancid; a single aromatic ring, not a consumable fat.
Does Butylated Hydroxytoluene feed Malassezia?
No known link: Butylated Hydroxytoluene is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
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Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.