Abstract: A three component refrigerant composition for use in vapor compression refrigerators and avoiding the use of ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons comprises a three component mixture of:(i) a major portion comprised of chlorodifluoromethane (R22) of pentafluoroethane (R125);(ii) R125 or octafluoropropane (R218); and(iii) propanein non-flammable proportions.