Isobutane
Propellant.
What it is
A gas obtained from petroleum and natural gas, kept liquid under pressure in spray cans.
A propellant that pushes the product out of an aerosol can.
What it does in a formula
PropellantOfficial EU function: Propellant
What official sources say
Restricted in certain uses · Cosmetics, EU
EU cosmetics law bans it only in some forms or uses (Annex II, entry 464).
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex II: list of substances prohibited in cosmetic products, retrieved 2026-10-09