Propellants
Propellants are gaseous substances added to cosmetic products under pressure in pressure-resistant containers for expelling the contents of the containers when the pressure is released.

 

INCI Name CAS # EINECS # Chemical Name Function

BUTANE

106-97-8

203-448-7

Butane

propellants

CARBON DIOXIDE

124-38-9

204-696-9

Carbon dioxide

propellants

ETHANE

74-84-0

200-814-8

Ethane

propellants

HYDROCHLORO-FLUOROCARBON 142B

75-68-3

200-891-8

1- chloro- 1, 1- difluoroethane

propellants

HYDROCHLORO-FLUOROCARBON 22

75-45-6

200-871-9

Chlorodifluoromethane

propellants

HYDRO-FLUOROCARBON 152A

75-37-6

200-866-1

1, 1- difluoroethane

propellants

ISOBUTANE

75-28-5

200-857-2

Isobutane

propellants

NITROGEN

7727-37-9

231-783-9

Nitrogen

propellants

NITROUS OXIDE

10024-97-2

233-032-0

Dinitrogen oxide

propellants

PROPANE

74-98-6

200-827-9

Propane

propellants

DIMETHYL ETHER

115-10-6

204-065-8

Dimethyl ether

propellants / solvents

ISOPENTANE

78-78-4

201-142-8

2- methylbutane

propellants / solvents

PENTANE

109-66-0

203-692-4

Pentane

propellants / solvents