Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
alpha-Terpinyl acetate
CAS 10581-37-0
Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers
21090-64-2 · 104806-93-1 · 80-26-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
alpha-Terpinyl acetate in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “A-terpinyl acetate”.
Also known as A-terpinyl acetate · .alpha.-terpinyl acetate, (+/-)- · .alpha.-terpinyl acetate, (±)- · .ALPHA.,.ALPHA.,4-TRIMETHYL-3-CYCLOHEXENE-1-METHYL acetate · .alpha.-terpineol acetate · .alpha.-terpinyl acetate
Show all 26 names
2-(4-Methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)propan-2-yl acetate · (.+-.)-α-Terpineol acetate · (.+-.)-α-Terpinyl acetate · (1)-alpha,alpha,4-Trimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1-methyl acetate · .alpha.-terpinyl acetate. (+/-)- · 2-(4-Methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-propyl acetate · 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, α,α,4-trimethyl-, 1-acetate · 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, α,α,4-trimethyl-, acetate · 4-06-00-00253 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) · 4-trimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1-methanol · Acetate de p-menth-1-en-8-yle · Alpha-Terpineol Acetate · Ec 201-265-7 · P-MENTH-1-EN-8-OL, acetate · P-MENTH-1-EN-8-YL acetate · Terpinyl acetate (natural) · terpinenyl acetate · terpinyl acetate · terpinyl acetate rtecs not found · α-Terpineol acetate
Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. alpha-Terpinyl acetate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 89 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 89 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted 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 alpha-Terpinyl acetate. 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 alpha-Terpinyl acetate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated november 6, 2019
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed alpha-Terpinyl acetate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
89
Named organisations
6
Personal careCleaning products and household careVehicleCleaning and safety
Typical roles
PerfumingFragranceFlavouring
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list alpha-Terpinyl acetate are shown first. Their ingredient lists include alpha-Terpinyl acetate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
