Aerosol Propellants

Compressed gases or vapors in a container which, upon release of pressure and expansion through a valve, carry another substance from the container. They are used for cosmetics, household cleaners, and so on. Examples are BUTANES; CARBON DIOXIDE; FLUOROCARBONS; NITROGEN; and PROPANE. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)

Year introduced: 1991(1973)

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Tree Number(s): D26.255.165.055.055

MeSH Unique ID: D000335

Entry Terms:

• Propellants, Aerosol

Previous Indexing:

• Aerosols (1966-1972)
• specific chemical (1966-1972)

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Dosage Forms
Colloids
Aerosols
Aerosol Propellants