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Terpene alcohols acetates

CAS 69103-01-1 · 70/100 · High conf.

Concern score

70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Terpene alcohols acetates in plain language

What it is

Also known as 2-Acetoxy-2-methyl-6-methylene-7-octene · 2-methyl-6-methylideneoct-7-en-2-yl acetate · Neobergamate

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Acetic acid, esters with turpentine-oil myrcene fraction terpene alcohols.

  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

Terpene alcohols acetates is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — restricted

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.

  • EU Annex III — restricted
  • EU restricted in cosmetics

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUEC

    Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Other conditions: Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L (15) Conditions of use and warnings: (15 ) This limit applies to the substance and not to the finished cosmetic product.’

    restricted
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  • EUCosIngActive2 entries
    • Acetic acid, esters with turpentine-oil myrcene fraction terpene alcohols Restriction: III/127Source →
    • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 127.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Terpene alcohols acetates. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Terpene alcohols acetates yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

4 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes

    regulatory · updated 2013-05-17

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2020-03-19

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Terpene alcohols acetates in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

2

Typical roles

PerfumingFragrance
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