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Chlorofluorocarbon propellants (CFCs)

INCI

Chlorofluorocarbons

Prohibited

Family of ozone-depleting propellants. Prohibited in Canadian cosmetics under the Montreal Protocol implementation. Source: Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist (prohibited list), compiled from docs/cosmetic-ingredient-database.json. Verify against the live canada.ca Hotlist before relying on it.

Last reviewed April 27, 2026 · Always verify against the current Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist before use.

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