A fluorinated hydrocarbon gas used as a propellant.
What it is
Hydrofluorocarbon 152a is 1,1-difluoroethane, a low-molecular-weight fluorinated hydrocarbon that is a gas at room temperature. CosIng lists it as a propellant.
Where it is used
Found in aerosol sprays such as hair sprays, deodorants and other pressurised products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
As a propellant it is used to dispense the product and largely escapes from it; its position on the list does not reflect how much remains on skin or hair.
Functions
- Propellant
- Generating pressure in an aerosol pack, expelling contents when the valve is opened. Some liquefied propellants can act as solvents.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (13)
- EIMI Stay Firm · Wella Professionals
- EIMI Fixing Stay Firm Hairspray · Wella Professionals
- Super Dry Shampoo Full Size 127g – Melrose Place · Ouai
- Dry Shampoo Light Tones 205ml · Moroccanoil
- Whole Body Deodorant · Unilever
- Professional Shaper Fierce Finishing Hairspray · Sebastian
- CANYON Men's Collection Body Spray · Bath & Body Works
- Dove Men Clean Comfort spray · Dove
- advanced care dry spray · Unilever
- Dry Spray Deodorant · Dove
- Dove Women Cool Essentials Spray · Dove
- Flawless Curls Mousse · Unilever