gamma-Terpinene

gamma-Terpinene in plain language

What it is

Also known as P-MENTHA-1,4-DIENE · 1,4-cyclohexadien, 1-methyl-4-(1- methylethyl)- · gamma-Terpinene; p-Mentha-1,4-diene · .gamma.-terpinene · .gamma.-terpinen · 1-Methyl-4-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexa-1,4-diene

Show all 23 names

1-methyl-4-propan-2-ylcyclohexa-1,4-diene · Crithmene · Moslene · 1,4-cyclohexadiene, 1- methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)- · 1,4-p-Menthadiene · 1-Isopropyl-4-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene · 1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-1,4-cyclohexadiene · 1-Methyl-4-isopropyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene · 1-isopropyl-4-methylcyclohexa-1,4-diene · 4-Isopropyl-1-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene · CYCLOHEXA-1,4-DIENE, 1-METHYL-4-(1-METHYLETHYL)- · Alpha terpinene · gamma terpinene · gamma-terpinene coeluted with 2,7-dimethyl-2,7- octanediol · terpene eg terpinene · terpinen · terpinene

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.

• Perfuming
• Fragrance
• Flavouring

Is it a concern?

High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

gamma-Terpinene; p-Mentha-1,4-diene 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.

• EU Annex III — restricted
• EU restricted in cosmetics

• EU·EC

  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.’

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• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • Restriction: III/132Source →
  • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 132.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 57 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 57 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for gamma-Terpinene. 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.