base phenolic

Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) Substitutes & Alternatives

camphoraceous phenolic musty

BHT has an extremely faint phenolic-camphoraceous character with subtle musty, cresylic undertones that becomes completely imperceptible at typical usage levels in perfumery.

Same material — different names

These share the same CAS number (128-37-0) — the same core molecule sold under different trade names. They're close to interchangeable, but purity and isomer ratio can cause subtle differences in strength and character, so treat them as near-identical rather than exactly the same.

BHT Crystals CAS 128-37-0
Same molecule
BHT - anti-oxidant CAS 128-37-0
Same molecule

10 substitutes for Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)

1.

Patchone

31.7% match
heart woody
Why this substitute

Shares camphoraceous and musty

2.

Verdol

23.7% match
heart aromatic
Why this substitute

Shares camphoraceous and phenolic

3.

Carvacrol FCC

23.6% match
base aromatic
Why this substitute

Shares camphoraceous and phenolic

4.

Phenyl Ethyl Benzoate

18.8% match
heart floral Same position
Why this substitute

Shares phenolic and musty

5.

Red Thyme Oil

15.5% match
heart aromatic
Why this substitute

Shares phenolic and camphoraceous

6.

Para-cresyl methyl ether

13.6% match
heart floral
Why this substitute

Shares phenolic and camphoraceous

7.

Wintergreen Essential Oil

13.2% match
top floral
Why this substitute

Shares camphoraceous and phenolic

8.

Safranal

12.6% match
base spicy
Why this substitute

Shares phenolic and camphoraceous

9.

Wintergreen Oil China

12.1% match
top floral
Why this substitute

Shares camphoraceous and phenolic

10.

Thymol (Crystals)

12.0% match
base aromatic
Why this substitute

Shares phenolic and camphoraceous