Methylene di-t-butylcresol

Methylene di-t-butylcresol in plain language

What it is

Also known as P-cresol, 2,2'-METHYLENEBIS(6-TERT- butyl- · 6,6'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-methylenedi-p-cresol; · 2,2'-Methylene bis · 2,2'-Methylenebis(4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol) · 2,2'-BIS(4-METHYL-6-TERT-BUTYLPHENOL)METHANE · 2,2'-METHYLENEBIS(6-(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL)-4-METHYL)PHENOL

Show all 41 names

2,2'-METHYLENEBIS(6-TERT-BUTYL-P-CRESOL) · 2,2'-METHYLENEBIS(6-TERT.BUTYL-4-METHYL-PHENOL) · 2,2'-Methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol) · METHYLENEBIS(6-TERT-BUTYL-P-CRESOL), 2,2'- · P-cresol, 2,2'-METHYLENEBIS(6-TERT-BUTYL- · 2,2'-METHYLEN-BIS-(6-TERT-BUTYL-P-KRESOL) · 2,2'-METHYLENE-BIS-(4-METHYL-6-TERT-BUTYLPHENOL) · 2,2'-METHYLENEBIS(4-METHYL-6-TERT-BUTYL phenol) · 2,2'-Methanediylbis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol) · 2,2'-Methylene-bis(4-methyl-6-t-butylphenol) · 6,6'-DI-TERT-BUTYL-4,4'-DIMETHYL-2,2'-METHYLENEDIPHENOL · 6,6'-Di-tert-Butyl-2,2'-Methylenedi-p-cresol · Antioxidant omb · AO 1 (Antioxidant) · Advastab 405 · Alterungsschutzmittel BKF · Anti Ox · Antioxidant 1 · Antioxidant 2246 · Antioxidant BKF · BIS(2-HYDROXY-3-TERT-BUTYL-5-METHYLPHENYL)METHANE · Bisaklofen BP · Calco 2246 · Catolin 14 · Chemanox 21 · Cyanox 2246 · Lowinox 22M46 · Lederle 2246 · Nocrac NS 6 · Plastanox 2246 · Sumilizer MDP · Synox 5lt · Vulkanox bkf · biophenol antioxidant · bisphenol antioxidant

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant.

• Antioxidant
• Fragrance

Is it a concern?

Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

• Cmr

6,6'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-methylenedi-p-cresol;[DBMC] is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — banned

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

• EU Annex II — prohibited
• EU prohibited in cosmetics

• EU·EC

  Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Reprotoxic Cat. 1B()

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1682.Source →
  • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 151 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Home maintenance, Other direct contact consumer goods. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Fragrance, Heat stabilizer.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 151 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Home maintenance, Other direct contact consumer goods. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Fragrance, Heat stabilizer.Source →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Methylene di-t-butylcresol. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

• SCCS

  EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

  No SCCS opinion on file.

• CIR

  Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

  No CIR safety assessment on file.