A propellant gas in aerosols.
What it is
Butane is a hydrocarbon gas used, often with propane and isobutane, to push the product out of aerosol cans.
Where it is used
Found in aerosol deodorants, hair sprays, shaving foams and dry shampoos.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Propellants evaporate on spraying; aerosol cans carry flammability warnings.
Functions
- Propellant
- Generating pressure in an aerosol pack, expelling contents when the valve is opened. Some liquefied propellants can act as solvents.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (764)
- Revolution Haircare Revive Dry Shampoo · Revolution
- Desodorante Antitranspirante Aerosol Dove Men+Care Proteção Antibacteriana · Dove
- Desodorante Antitranspirante Aerosol Dove Clinical Original Clean · Dove
- Antitranspirante en Aerosol de Pepino y Té Verde · Dove
- Antitranspirante en Aerosol Pomelo y Limón · Dove
- Antitranspirante en Aerosol Invisible Dry · Dove
- спрей дезодорант против изпотяване Original · Dove
- Advanced Antiperspirant Aerosol Go Fresh Green Tea Cucumber · Dove
- Advanced Antiperspirant Aerosol Go Fresh Apple White Tea · Dove
- Advanced Antiperspirant Aerosol Passion fruit & Lemongrass · Dove
- Powder Soft Antiperspirant · Dove
- Antitranspirante DOVE Fresh Care Pera en Aerosol 150 ml · Dove