Isobutane

Isobutane

AKA “2-Methylpropane, Trimethylmethane, 1-Dimethylethane, iso-butane, R 600a, Caswell No. 503A, R-600a, HSDB 608”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Isobutane

AKA: 2-Methylpropane, Trimethylmethane, 1-Dimethylethane, Iso-butane, R 600a, Caswell No. 503A, R-600a, HSDB 608

Synthetic · Propellant · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Clean

A lightweight propellant that helps deliver the product evenly from the aerosol bottle, ensuring consistent application every time you use it.

Solubility Slight (NIOSH, 2024)

Formula

C4H10

Mol. Weight

58.12

CAS #

75-28-5

Form

Liquid

State

Isobutane is a colorless gas with a faint petroleum-like odor. It is shipped as a liquefied gas under its vapor pressure. Contact with the liquid can cause frostbite. It is easily ignited. The vapors

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Functions

Propellant

Dispenses Product

Locks In Moisture

Propels product from container

Traditional Use

A hydrocarbon gas synthesized from petroleum in the 20th century. Adopted by the cosmetics industry as a propellant in aerosol sprays and foams, replacing earlier flammable propellants.