[HALAL COSMETIC] Butylated hydroxytoluene, Is it Halal and Safe ?

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Primarily acts as an antioxidant food additive because of its ability to preserve fats. In cosmetics, it's also used as a preservative. As an antioxidant, it helps fight against the deterioration of cosmetic products caused by chemical reactions with oxygen. It's also known to work synergistically with other antioxidants. It's mostly used in makeup products such as eyeliner, lipstick, blush and foundation, but you can also find it  in various other cosmetic products like moisturizer, cleanser and perfume.

It is Antioxidants- Preservative It is Halal only if vegetable oil is used as a carrier because it is not available in 100% form. Suitable for vegetarian label indicates that only vegetable oil is used as a carrier.



Functions:

Primarily acts as an antioxidant food additive because of its ability to preserve fats. In cosmetics, it's also used as a preservative. As an antioxidant, it helps fight against the deterioration of cosmetic products caused by chemical reactions with oxygen. It's also known to work synergistically with other antioxidants. It's mostly used in makeup products such as eyeliner, lipstick, blush and foundation, but you can also find it  in various other cosmetic products like moisturizer, cleanser and perfume.



Safety Measures/Side Effects:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA ) considers this ingredient as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) to use as a food additive up to concentrations of .02%. Furthermore, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has assessed this ingredient as safe to use in cosmetic products. However, a great deal of controversy has surrounds ingredient, mostly because of its suspected carcinogenic and anti-cancer properties.

Extensive research has shown high doses of this ingredient to cause significant damage to the lungs, liver and kidneys. Oral consumption of this ingredient has also been shown to have toxic effects on the body's blood coagulation system. With regards to skin care, however, the CIR Expert Panel has assessed that dermal application of BHT provides a very limited and gradual penetration of the skin- one that does NOT become absorbed into the bloodstream and expose the body to any of BHT's potential harmful side effects. Furthermore, a handful of studies have also demonstrated BHT's ability to function as an anti-cancer agent. However, while some studies have been shown it to prevent the formation of carcinogens in the body, several other studies suggest that it does not prevent cancer, and may, in fact, make it worse.


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