butylated hydroxyanisole

American

[hahy-drok-see-an-uh-sohl] / haɪˌdrɒk siˈæn əˌsoʊl /

noun

Chemistry, Pharmacology. BHA.

Etymology

Origin of butylated hydroxyanisole

First recorded in 1945–50; hydroxy- + anisole

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butylated hydroxyanisole

The ban applies to Red No. 3, Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Blue No. 1, Blue No. 2 and Green No. 3 along with the preservatives butylated hydroxyanisole and propylparaben.

From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2025

Even a magnifying glass was little help in explaining those obscure polysyllables: propylene glycol, calcium silicate, butylated hydroxyanisole, sorbitan monostearate, methylparaben.

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