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Clinical Trial
. 1975 Oct;1(5):295-6.
doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1975.tb05440.x.

Is the antioxidant butylated hydroxytoluene a depigmenting agent in man?

H I Maibach, G Gellin, M Ring
Clinical Trial

Is the antioxidant butylated hydroxytoluene a depigmenting agent in man?

H I Maibach et al. Contact Dermatitis. 1975 Oct.

Abstract

Because of the allegation that butylated hydroxytoluene produced depigmentation in man, a prospective study was performed. Sixteen adult darkly pigmented males received daily occlusive applications for 60 days. Depigmentation was not observed.

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