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Embodiments of a halogenated composition for forming a foamed cable jacket are provided. The halogenated composition includes a polymer component, and a flame retardant package dispersed in the polymer component and a chemical foaming agent that is present in an amount less than 5% by weight of the halogenated composition. Also provided are embodiments of an optical fiber cable having a cable jacket surrounding a cable core. The cable jacket is made from the halogenated composition, which has a first density. The cable jacket has a foamed region with a second density that is 70% to 95% of the first density.