An aerosol spray actuator for use with an aerosol container (C) comprising: an actuator base defining an opening for receiving a relatively radially rotatable and axially displaceable actuator button therein; a plurality of stops formed in the actuator base defining limits for the radial rotation and axial displacement between the button and the actuator base ; a plurality of engagement means formed on the actuator button for abutting the plurality of stops at the defined limits of the radial rotation; an operative position and a non-operative position of the aerosol spray actuator wherein the non-operative position interrupts relative axial movement between the actuator button and the actuator base so that any pressurized product in the aerosol container (C) will not be dispensed; an axial displacement means for changing the axial relationship of the actuator button and the actuator base when the button and the actuator base are relatively radially rotated between the operative position and the non-operative position; and characterized in that the plurality of stops includes pairs of stops positioned circumferentially about the actuator base and having an horizontal support surface formed inside the base to engage a lower edge of the actuator button in the non-operative position and prevent relative axial movement between the actuator button and the actuator base ; a relief formed in the lower edge of the actuator button which is radially aligned with the horizontal support surface inside the actuator base in the operative position to permit relative axial movement between the button and the base ; and wherein the actuator button includes an integral fluid outlet passage (P) for communicating with a valve stem of the aerosol container (C) and in the non-operative position the actuator button and the fluid outlet passage are axially and radially displaced relative to the actuator base and the operative position. an actuator base defining an opening for receiving a relatively radially rotatable and axially displaceable actuator button therein; a plurality of stops formed in the actuator base defining limits for the radial rotation and axial displacement between the button and the actuator base ; a plurality of engagement means formed on the actuator button for abutting the plurality of stops at the defined limits of the radial rotation; an operative position and a non-operative position of the aerosol spray actuator wherein the non-operative position interrupts relative axial movement between the actuator button and the actuator base so that any pressurized product in the aerosol container (C) will not be dispensed; an axial displacement means for changing the axial relationship of the actuator button and the actuator base when the button and the actuator base are relatively radially rotated between the operative position and the non-operative position; and characterized in that the plurality of stops includes pairs of stops positioned circumferentially about the actuator base and having an horizontal support surface formed inside the base to engage a lower edge of the actuator button in the non-operative position and prevent relative axial movement between the actuator button and the actuator base ; a relief formed in the lower edge of the actuator button which is radially aligned with the horizontal support surface inside the actuator base in the operative position to permit relative axial movement between the button and the base ; and wherein the actuator button includes an integral fluid outlet passage (P) for communicating with a valve stem of the aerosol container (C) and in the non-operative position the actuator button and the fluid outlet passage are axially and radially displaced relative to the actuator base and the operative position. <EOS>