HYDROCHLOROFLUOROCARBON 22

Ingredient type: OTHER

✨ Role: Hydrochlorofluorocarbon 22, generally abbreviated HCFC-22, is mainly used as a propellant in aerosols. It helps expel the contents of the package under pressure.

Ingredient type: Propellant

‍⚕️ Safety: This ingredient is used less and less due to environmental concerns, as it contributes to ozone layer depletion. Safer alternatives are often preferred.

✨ Vegan: Not applicable, this ingredient is neither of animal nor vegetable origin.

✨ To know: Although used in the past, HCFC-22 is being phased out in many regions to limit the impact on the ozone layer. It's important to look for greener alternatives in products.

Present in: Its use in cosmetics is rare these days, but it could be found in some aerosols before stricter regulations were introduced.