CAS Number
25013-16-5
Name
tert.-Butylhydroxyanisole (BHA); tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol
SIN Groups
Alkylphenols
Reason for inclusion on the SIN List
BHA is associated with reproductive dysfunction, increased cancer risk, including breast and prostate, and a range of other chronic or irreversible health problems, often from very low levels of exposure. BHA is commonly detected in humans. Date for inclusion on the SIN List
2011 May
REACH status, appears on
Source: ECHA CoRAP list
Registration information
Source: ECHA
Full registration
Hazard class and category code(s)
Source: ECHA No harmonized CLP classification ![]() ![]() ![]() Chemical informationSynonyms
tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol; Tert-bytylhydroxyanisole;
Butylated hydroxyanisole;
BHA; E 320
EC number
246-563-8
Registered production volume
Source: ECHA 100 - 1000 tonnes per annum
(Bio)monitoring data
Yes, BHA has been found in industrial wastewater.
Possible uses
Source: DHI 2006
food, food packaging, animal feed, cosmetics, rubber and petroleum products
Technical function of substances
Source: DHI 2006 stabilizers, antioxidants, preservative, scavenger of free radicals
Registered use(s) - Sector End Use (SU)
Source: ECHA SU 11: Manufacture of rubber products SU 8: Manufacture of bulk, large scale chemicals (including petroleum products)
Registered use(s) - Chemical Product category (PC)
Source: ECHA PC 27: Plant protection products PC 29: Pharmaceuticals PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products
Registered use(s) - Environmental Release Category (ERC)
Source: ECHA ERC 2: Formulation of preparations ERC 5: Industrial use resulting in inclusion into or onto a matrix ERC 6d: Industrial use of process regulators for polymerisation processes in production of resins, rubbers, polymers ERC 8a: Wide dispersive indoor use of processing aids in open systems
Registered use(s) - Process Category (PROC)
Source: ECHA PROC 1: Use in closed process, no likelihood of exposure PROC 2: Use in closed, continuous process with occasional controlled exposure PROC 3: Use in closed batch process (synthesis or formulation) PROC 4: Use in batch and other process (synthesis) where opportunity for exposure arises PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes for formulation of preparations and articles (multistage and/or significant contact) PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or preparation (charging/discharging) from/to vessels/large containers at non-dedicated facilities PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or preparation (charging/discharging) from/to vessels/large containers at dedicated facilities PROC 9: Transfer of substance or preparation into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing) ProducersCompany Group
Company Name
Eastman Chemical
EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO. B-280 OFF, 200 South Wilcox Drive, Kingsport, Sullivan, 37660-5147, TN, US, , USA
EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO. B-280 OFF, 200 South Wilcox Drive, Kingsport, US, , USA IMCD Group
IMCD Benelux B.V., Wilhelminaplein 32 3072 DE Rotterdam Netherlands , , Netherlands
Service Provider
Sustainability Support Services (Europe) AB, Markaskälsvägen 6 22647 Lund Sweden , , Sweden
Sustainability Support Services (Europe) AB , Markaskälsvägen 6 22647 Lund Sweden, , Sweden Source: ECHA |