Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety

Scientific data supporting the safety of hydrofluorocarbon 152a as used in cosmetics and personal care products was thoroughly reviewed in 2017 by the Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety (Expert Panel), concluding that it is safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics.

Potential adverse effects during normal use of cosmetic spray products are unlikely due to the chemical and physical properties of this spray propellantCompressed gases that are used to expel products from aerosols. ingredient. Hydrofluorocarbon 152a is a largely inert gas that rapidly volatilizes and disperses upon application. Therefore, if it is incidentally inhaled during use and absorbed into the bloodstream, it is quickly cleared from the body through exhalation. 

Extensive short- and long-term inhalation safety studies, conducted at concentrations significantly higher than those consumers would ever be exposed to during cosmetic use, indicate that the use of hydrofluorocarbon 152a in cosmetic spray products will not cause adverse health effects when used as directed. 

Hydrofluorocarbon 152a may be used without restrictions in cosmetics and personal care products marketed in Europe according to the general provisions of the Cosmetics Regulation of the European UnionUnder the general provisions of the cosmetics regulation of the EU, ingredients appearing on the following function-specific annexes must comply with the listed restrictions and/or specifications: colorants (Annex IV), preservatives (Annex V), UV filters (Annex VI) and other ingredients with specific concentration limits and/or other restrictions (Annex III). Ingredients specifically prohibited from use in cosmetic products are listed in Annex II. Other ingredients listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient database (CosIng) may be used without restrictions..