Di-t-Butylhydroquinone

AKA “2, 5-Di-tert-butylhydroquinone, 88-58-4, 5-Di-tert-butylbenzene-1, 4-diol, DTBHQ, Dibug, Dybug, Santovar O, 5-Di-tert-butylquinol, Nonflex Alba”

Antioxidant

Ingredient Facts

Di-t-Butylhydroquinone

AKA: 2, 5-Di-tert-butylhydroquinone, 88-58-4, 5-Di-tert-butylbenzene-1, 4-diol, DTBHQ, Dibug, Dybug, Santovar O, 5-Di-tert-butylquinol, Nonflex Alba

Antioxidant · Antioxidant · EWG: 3

Synthetic

Antioxidant

Safety Concern

Not Clean

2,5-di-tert-butylbenzene-1,4-diol is a member of the class of hydroquinones that is benzene-1,4-diol substituted by tert-butyl groups at position 2 and 5.

Formula

C14H22O2

Mol. Weight

222.32

CAS #

88-58-4

Form

Powder

State

Off-white crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]

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Functions

Antioxidant

Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.

Neutralizes Free Radicals

Traditional Use

A synthetic antioxidant developed in the mid-20th century, primarily used in cosmetic oils and fats. Designed to prevent rancidity and color degradation in cosmetic formulations, with no traditional use.