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
Myrcene
CAS 29463-45-4
Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers
1312442-38-8 · 2153-31-3 · 123-35-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Myrcene in plain language
Also known as .beta.-myrcene · .beta.-geraniolene · 7-Methyl-3-methylideneocta-1,6-diene · 1,6-octadiene, 7-methyl-3- methylene- · 2-Methyl-6-methylene-2,7-octadiene · 2-methyl-6-methylene-1,7-octadiene
Show all 20 names
3-Methylene-7-methyl-1,6-octadiene · 7-Methyl-3-methylene-1,6-octadiene · 7-Methyl-3-methylene-octa-1,6-diene · 7-Methyl-3-methyleneocta-1,6-diene · 7-Methyl-3-methylenocta-1,6-dien · 7-Methyl-3-methylenocta-1,6-diene · Decatriene · b-Geraniolene · b-myrcene · beta-myrcen · beta-myrcen / beta-pinen · beta-myrcen/-pinen · beta-myrcene · c10h16 eks beta-myrcene
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a flavouring and a skin protectant. Myrcene is the terpene.
- Skin conditioning
- Flavouring
- Skin protecting
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Myrcene appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveMyrcene is the terpene that conforms to the formula:
- Myrcene is the terpene that conforms to the formula:Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 53 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 53 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care. 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 Myrcene. 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 Myrcene 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 March 8, 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 Myrcene in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
53
Named organisations
6
Industrial productsCleaning and safetyCleaning products and household careVehicle
Typical roles
Skin conditioningFlavouringSkin protectingFragrance
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Myrcene are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Myrcene; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
