Food use
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- food
- industrial
- pharma
4,4'-Thiobis(6-tert-butyl-m-cresol)
CAS 96-69-5
Also registered as 8 other CAS numbers
12671-70-4 · 52012-53-0 · 60318-32-3 · 76996-60-6 · 126340-60-1 · 188253-47-6 · 381726-02-9 · 914648-51-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
4,4'-Thiobis(6-tert-butyl-m-cresol) in plain language
Also known as Santonox · 4,4'-THIOBIS(2-TERT-BUTYL-5-METHYLPHENOL) · 4,4'-Sulfanediylbis(2-tert-butyl-5-methylphenol) · 4,4-THIO-BIS-2-TERTBUTYL-5-METHYLPHENOL · THIO-BIS-2-TERTBUTYL-5-METHYLPHENOL · 1,1'-Thiobis(2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-tert-butyl)benzene
Show all 39 names
2,2'-Di-tert-butyl-5,5'-dimethyl-4,4'-thiodiphenol · 4, 4'-Dithio-bis (3-methyl-6-t-butylphenol) · 4, 4'-Thiobis (3-methyl-6-t-butylphenol) · 4, 4'-thiobis- (6-tert-butyl-3-methylphenol) · 4,4'-Bis(6-tert-butyl-m-cresol) sulfide · 4,4'-THIOBIS (3-METHYL-6-TERTIARY butyl phenol) · 4,4'-Thiobis (5-methyl-2- tert.butylphenol) · 4,4'-thiobis (2-t-butyl-5-methylphenol) · 4,4,-thiobis-(2-tert.,-butyl-5-methylphenol) · 4,4-thiobis(2-tbutyl-5-methylphenol) · 6,6'-di-tert-butyl-4,4'-thiodi-m-cresol · Antage Crystal · Antioxidant AO · Antioxidant TMB 6 · Disperse MB-61 · Hindered thiophenol · Lowinox 44S36 · Nocrac 300 · Nonflex BPS · Sumilizer wx · Santonox BM · Santonox R · Santowhite crystals · Sumilizer WX-R · THIOBIS(6-TERT-BUTYL-M-CRESOL), 4,4'- · Thioalkofen BM 4 · Thioalkofen BMCH · Thioalkofen MBCh · Thioalkophene BM-4 · Ultranox 236 · Usaf B-15 · Yoshinox S · Yoshinox SR
Used in consumer products as an antioxidant.
- Antioxidant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 4,4'-Thiobis(6-tert-butyl-m-cresol) appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Pharma
- Food
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Reducing agent, Processing aids not otherwise specified.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Reducing agent, Processing aids not otherwise specified.Source →
USFDAlisted 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 4,4'-Thiobis(6-tert-butyl-m-cresol). These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
No JECFA evaluation on file.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
No EFSA opinion on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for 4,4'-Thiobis(6-tert-butyl-m-cresol) yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed 4,4'-Thiobis(6-tert-butyl-m-cresol) in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
3
Named organisations
6
Food and drugRaw materials
Typical roles
Antioxidant