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Propellant

ARGON

CAS 7440-37-1 Updated
95

Safety score · 0–100

Excellent

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A noble gas — completely inert. Used as an oxygen-free blanket in packaging or as a propellant. No skin reactivity, no GHS hazard at cosmetic exposures.

Function

ANTIOXIDANT

Skin benefits

  • Protects oxidation-sensitive actives
  • Inert propellant
  • No skin reactivity

Known concerns

  • No significant concerns at cosmetic concentrations

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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