# TERT-BUTYLHYDROQUINONE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid6020220
Categories: beauty, industrial, pharma
Functions: Antioxidant, Deodorizer, Fragrance, polymerization initiators / inhibitors / catalysts>polymerization inhibitors
Identifier: DTXSID6020220

> TERT-BUTYLHYDROQUINONE is used as antioxidant / deodorizer. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 99 composition records across product categories including Pesticides, Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 99 composition records across product categories including Pesticides, Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 99 composition records across product categories including Pesticides, Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Deodorizer, Fragrance.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mg
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._