A propellant gas in aerosols.
What it is
Isobutane is a branched hydrocarbon gas used as a propellant, usually in a blend with propane and butane.
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 (727)
- Revolution Haircare Revive Dry Shampoo · Revolution
- Brass Off Shampoo · Matrix
- Desodorante Antitranspirante Aerosol Dove Men+Care Proteção Antibacteriana · Dove
- Desodorante Antitranspirante Aerosol Dove Men+Care Sem Perfume · 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
- Antitranspirante en Aerosol Original · Dove
- спрей дезодорант против изпотяване Original · Dove
- Men Deodorant Aerosol Clean Comfort Zero % Aluminum · Dove
- Women Deodorant Aerosol Original Zero % Aluminium · Dove