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PROPELLANT

Generating pressure in an aerosol pack, expelling contents when the valve is opened. Some liquefied propellants can act as solvents.

20 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the PROPELLANT function designation.

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Ingredients with the PROPELLANT function

BUTANE

31692

Butane, less than 0.1% w/w butadiene

CAS 106-97-8

ISOBUTANE

76816

Isobutane, less than 0.1% w/w butadiene

CAS 75-28-5

OZONIZED LINSEED OIL

89854

Ozonized Linseed Oil is the end-product of the controlled ozone treatment of Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil.

SALVIA OFFICINALIS LEAF OIL

98533

Salvia Officinalis Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of Salvia officinalis.

CAS 8022-56-8 (generic), 84776-73-8 (generic)

How the PROPELLANT function is used in CosIng

The PROPELLANT function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 20 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.

Generating pressure in an aerosol pack, expelling contents when the valve is opened. Some liquefied propellants can act as solvents.

Function assignments come from official EU CosIng data. They describe intended cosmetic use, but they do not replace regulatory review of each linked ingredient and any annex records tied to it.

Frequently asked questions

The PROPELLANT function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There are currently 20 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory assigned this function. Function labels are standardised terms used in Product Information Files (PIF) and ingredient declarations.

Yes. An ingredient's function in the CosIng inventory is independent of its regulatory status. An ingredient with the PROPELLANT function may also be listed in Annex II (prohibited), Annex III (restricted), or other annexes. Always check each ingredient's annex records for applicable conditions before formulating.

Ingredient functions are documented in the Product Information File (PIF) as part of the cosmetic product safety assessment. They describe the intended role of each ingredient in the formulation and support the safety assessor's review. Functions do not appear on consumer-facing product labels, which list only INCI names.

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