tetrafluoropropene

Ingredient type: OTHER

✨ Role: Tetrafluoropropene is mainly used as a propellant in cosmetic aerosol products. Its role is to help disperse the product as a fine mist, facilitating even application to the skin or hair.

Ingredient type: Propellant

‍⚕️ Safety: Yes, this ingredient is considered safe when used in the concentrations recommended for cosmetic products.

✨ Vegan: Yes, Tetrafluoropropene is a synthetic chemical compound that contains no animal derivatives.

✨ Worth knowing: Tetrafluoropropene has replaced some older propellants with high ozone depletion potential. It is valued for its improved environmental profile, including its low global warming potential. Due to its chemical nature, it is not used for its direct benefits on the skin.

Found in: This compound is commonly found in aerosol products such as hairsprays, deodorant sprays and some sunscreen sprays.

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