A liquefied gas used as an aerosol propellant.
What it is
Dimethyl ether is the simplest ether, a gas at room temperature that is stored as a liquid under pressure. CosIng lists it as a propellant, solvent and viscosity controlling agent.
Where it is used
Found in hair sprays, deodorant and antiperspirant sprays, foams and other aerosols.
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.
In aerosols it largely evaporates on spraying, so its position on the list does not reflect how much remains on skin or hair.
Functions
- Propellant
- Generating pressure in an aerosol pack, expelling contents when the valve is opened. Some liquefied propellants can act as solvents.
- Solvent
- Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (36)
- Ultralekka mgiełka samoopalająca do twarzy · Paese
- EIMI Stay Firm · Wella Professionals
- EIMI Volume Root Shoot · Wella Professionals
- EIMI Super Set Finishing Spray · Wella Professionals
- EIMI Mistify Me Strong Hairspray · Wella Professionals
- EIMI Root Shoot · Wella Professionals
- EIMI Dynamic Fix · Wella Professionals
- EIMI Fixing Stay Firm Hairspray · Wella Professionals
- Volume Spray 25 · Kenra
- Hairspray Wind Shield · Balea
- Hairspray Pure Styling · Balea
- Hairspray Pure Softness · Balea