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Butylated Hydroxyanisole

CAS Number

25013-16-5

Synonym

Antioxyne B; BHA; Butylhydroxyanisole; Tert-butylhydroxyanisole; Tert-butyl-4-methylphenol; Embanox; Tenox BHA

Occurrence/Use

Antioxidant and preservative in fat-containing food, food packaging, animal feed, cosmetics, and petroleum products

Butylated Hydroxyanisole

Cancer Potency Information

Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 
5.7 E-8
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
2.0 E-4
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
2.0 E-4
Comments/References: 

CDHS 1990. Risk Specific Intake Level for BHA.

 

Note: This value was used as the basis of the No Significant Risk Level that was adopted for the purposes of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65). It is based on a risk assessment by the Office of Scientific Affairs of the Department of Toxic Substances Control or on a risk assessment by the U.S. E.P.A. RCHAS staff will provide background information on the value.

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed

Cancer

Listed as causing: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
01/01/1990
Basis for Listing: 
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer

Safe Harbor Levels

Cancer
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL): 
4000 µg/day