USES & BENEFITS Aerosol dispensers offer a wide range of products from mass-market goods such as cosmetic and household products, to specific aerosol types dedicated for industrial or medical purposes. This section describes the large variety of aerosols products. There are many benefits of aerosol products: Safety: Aerosol containers are hermetically sealed, their contents cannot leak. Resource Efficiency: Aerosol containers are designed to deliver the right amount of product exactly where it’s needed. Using an aerosol package reduces waste and post-consumer aerosol containers are recyclable. Cost-Effectiveness: Aerosol dispensers control the particle size, the spray pattern, the volume dispensed and the concentration of the spray for maximum effectiveness. The hermetically sealed package protects the product and extends its useful life. Clean and Sanitary Use: Aerosol products can be applied without contact, while protecting users from germs and, in case of burns or lacerations, with a minimum of pain. In addition, the sealed package prevents any product contamination. Special Products: Aerosol dispensers offer consumers the use of products – from shaving cream to asthma inhalers and other medical products – which would be unavailable otherwise. Cosmetics The cosmetics segment represents more than 50% of the current aerosol production in Europe. The cosmetic aerosols are classified into three segments: Hair Care Hairsprays & styling sprays: To secure a style and keep it in place Hair mousses: To provide conditioning, additional volume and hold Hair shines: To provide a shining effect Dry shampoos: To clean and care hair Personal Care Deodorants & antiperspirants: Deodorants are designed to eliminate body odours with fragrance and some also contain antiseptic ingredients anti-bacterial ingredients to help reduce the odour-causing skin bacteria. Antiperspirants are designed to significantly reduce perspiration Foams & gels: Cleaning foam or gel to clean the skin, shaving foam or gel to hydrate and cool the skin, depilatory foams to remove hair Gel toothpaste: To clean teeth and gum Cream foundation: To even out the skin tone and hide imperfections Body Care Hydrating creams: To keep the level of skin hydration topped up through the day Self-tanning and skin-whitening lotions: Containing ingredients that make skin darker or whiter Sun protections: To protect the skin from sunburns Thermal waters: To save the skin from dehydration, to soothe a sensitised or irritated skin, and to set in makeup Household Products The household products segment represents more than 20% of the current aerosol production in Europe. There are several categories of household aerosols dedicated to home cleaning and maintenance: Air Fresheners: To disinfect the air, to remove or hide odours Cleaning products: Such as fabric, window, oven, floor, bathroom and kitchen cleaners Polishing products: To prote...
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