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Why it's rated this way

1 ingredient on this label is flagged. A cosmetic's rating is set by its most serious finding — here, Isobutane.

1. IsobutaneMinor concernAerosol propellant. The EU prohibits isobutane only when it contains 0.1 % or more of 1,3-butadiene, a carcinogen; cosmetic-grade propellant is purified below that level.

   What it is

   Its recorded role: propellant. About Isobutane

   Why it's flagged

   Aerosol propellant. The EU prohibits isobutane only when it contains 0.1 % or more of 1,3-butadiene, a carcinogen; cosmetic-grade propellant is purified below that level.

   Regulatory basis

   EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex II — substances prohibited in cosmetics; EU classification as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction; Greenveil's curated cosmetic-ingredient concern list. The listing applies only under conditions a label can't show (product type, concentration or use).

   How sure we are

   High confidence. The label names this substance exactly; whether the conditions apply depends on the product's formula.

Assessed against the label as captured: 23 of 25 ingredients recognised.