Cosmetic ingredient

BUTANE

BUTANE, or butane, is described as butane containing less than 0.1% w/w butadiene. This specification identifies the composition of the substance used under this INCI name.

Molecular structure of BUTANE
2D molecular structure
CAS number
106-97-8
EC number
203-448-7
Molecular formula
C4H10
Molecular weight
58.12
InChIKey
IJDNQMDRQITEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

BUTANE: what it is

BUTANE, or butane, is described as butane containing less than 0.1% w/w butadiene. This specification identifies the composition of the substance used under this INCI name.

BUTANE: what it does in cosmetics

In a cosmetic formulation, BUTANE functions as a propellant: it helps push the product out of its container when the product is dispensed.

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