1.5
Argon is a safe, inert gas used mainly as a propellant or packaging filler, but it does not actively benefit the skin.
Irritation
low
Source
natural
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3.8
Butane is a safe and widely used propellant that helps deliver products like sprays and foams, but it offers no direct skin benefit.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarepropellant
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Carbon dioxide is a safe, widely used propellant in aerosol cosmetics, but it offers no direct skin benefit.
Irritation
low
Source
natural
beautyskincarepropellant
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Dimethyl ether is a common aerosol propellant that helps dispense products like dry shampoos and setting sprays, but it offers no direct skin benefit and may cause mild irritation if inhaled excessively.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarepropellant
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Ethane is a safe, colorless gas used to propel product out of aerosol cans, but it offers no direct skin benefit.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarepropellant
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A synthetic propellant that helps spray products work smoothly, but it has a high global warming potential and is being phased out in some regions.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarepropellant
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Isobutane is a safe and effective propellant used in aerosol products, but it offers no direct skin benefit.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarepropellant
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Nitrogen is a safe, inert gas that helps dispense and preserve cosmetic products without affecting skin.
Irritation
low
Source
natural
beautyskincarepropellant
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Nitrous oxide is a safe, non-irritating propellant that helps create light, airy textures in foaming products, but it offers no direct skin benefit.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarepropellant
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Pentafluoropropane is a safe, non-irritating propellant that helps dispense skincare products from aerosol cans without affecting your skin.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarepropellant
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Propane is a common aerosol propellant that helps dispense products like dry shampoos and setting sprays, but it offers no direct skin benefit.
Irritation
low
Source
synthetic
beautyskincarepropellant
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