Can all elements of a reduced residue class of a primorial $p$ be expressed as a simple equation in terms of the factors of the primorial?

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I've noticed that for the smaller primes, it is possible to state each element of its reduced residue class as a simple equation in terms of the factors of the primorial.

For example, consider the primorial $5\# = 30$

The reduced residue class is $\{1,7,11,13,17,19,23,29\}$

Each of these elements can be expressed as a simple equation in terms of the factors of the primorial.

  • 1 = $\frac{30}{5} - 5$
  • 7 = $\frac{30}{3} - 3$
  • 11 = $\frac{30}{5} + 5$
  • 13 = $\frac{30}{2} - 2$
  • 17 = $\frac{30}{2} + 2$
  • 19 = $\frac{30}{2} + 2*2$
  • 23 = $\frac{30}{2} + 2*2*2$
  • 29 = $30 - 1$

Is this always the case? Is there a point where this stops being true?