Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
butylated hydroxytoluene
CAS # 128-37-0
Alternative Names
BHT
2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxytoluene
2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methylphenol
2,6-di-t-butyl-p-cresol
Categories*
Food additives and contact material
Household product ingredient
Industrial additive
Medical/Veterinary/Research
Personal care product/Cosmetic ingredient
Pesticide ingredient
Plastic/Rubber
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Hughes PJ, McLellan H, Lowes DA, Khan SZ, Bilmen JG, Tovey SC, Godfrey RE, Michell RH, Kirk CJ, Michelangeli F. 2000. Estrogenic alkylphenols induce cell death by inhibiting testis endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ pumps. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 277(3):568-574.
*Category References
US Dept of Health & Human Services. Household Products Database.
US EPA. InertFinder.
US National Library of Medicine. Haz-Map.
US National Library of Medicine. Hazardous Substances Data Bank.