Discussions highlight concerns about BHT's safety, with posts like 'I threw away a whole bottle tonight' and mentions of carcinogenic potential, emphasizing emotional reactions and personal choices. The tone varies from alarmed to skeptical, contributing to a generally cautious and distrustful overall sentiment about BHT’s safety, though the discussions lack detailed scientific analysis.
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The posts show moderate interest, focusing on the potential health risks and ingredients in products, but not deep scientific engagement.
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Abstract in brief
BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) is used in cosmetics as an antioxidant, can penetrate the skin but mostly remains there, and is metabolized into harmless compounds like carboxylic acid and glucuronide.
Animal studies show that high doses of BHT can cause liver and kidney damage, with some lung toxicity when applied to the skin, but it does not cause reproductive or developmental toxicity; it may sometimes promote or inhibit cancer development depending on various factors.
Clinically, BHT can cause mild skin irritation and allergic reactions in some people, but it is generally not linked to skin depigmentation or serious health effects in humans.
And BHT, the lab-made chemical used "for freshness?"
It's known to cause damage to the kidneys, liver, and lungs amd associated with increased incidence of cancers.
Probably not good to eat.
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Matthew Hayek
@matthewhayek.bsky.social · Bluesky
TBC it’s carcinogenic in mice. It’s unclear whether it’s unsafe for humans and much evidence points to it being inert pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12396675/
But the point here is that ultraprocessing is not a scientific definition anyway
@OldSpice
I don’t think I can buy your body wash anymore. I looked at the ingredients. And threw away a whole bottle tonight. BHT. Artificial dyes. Known to be carcinogens that cause cancer. You know what you’re doing! You’re killing your customers.
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@OldSpice
I don’t think I can buy your body wash anymore. I looked at the ingredients. And threw away a whole bottle tonight. BHT. Artificial dyes. Known to be carcinogens that cause cancer. You know what you’re doing! You’re killing your customers.
https://t.co/Dr0NMdgik2
TBC it’s carcinogenic in mice. It’s unclear whether it’s unsafe for humans and much evidence points to it being inert pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12396675/
But the point here is that ultraprocessing is not a scientific definition anyway
And BHT, the lab-made chemical used "for freshness?"
It's known to cause damage to the kidneys, liver, and lungs amd associated with increased incidence of cancers.
Probably not good to eat.
https://t.co/P3BKpRAWIN
Nov 17, 2024 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 4,231 followersView post →
19–94, doi:10.1080/10915810290096513. 6 14th Report on Carcinogens, „National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences”, November 3, 2016, ntp.niehs.nih ...
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