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Propellant

HYDROCHLOROFLUOROCARBON 22

CAS 75-45-6 Updated
15

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Chlorodifluoromethane (R-22) — an ozone-depleting and high-GWP HCFC propellant. Phased out under the Montreal Protocol and EU F-gas rules; not appropriate for cosmetics.

Function

PROPELLANT

Skin benefits

  • Aerosol propellant in legacy formulations
  • Stable inert gas under normal conditions

Known concerns

  • Ozone-depleting substance — phase-out under Montreal Protocol
  • Potent greenhouse gas (GWP ~1810)
  • EU F-gas Regulation restricts cosmetic propellant use
  • Asphyxiant at high inhalation exposure

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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