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(+)-alpha-Terpineol

CAS 7785-53-7

(+)-alpha-Terpineol chemical structure

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

(+)-alpha-Terpineol in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “D-TRIMETHYL-3-CYCLOHEXENE-1-METHANOL”.

Also known as D-TRIMETHYL-3-CYCLOHEXENE-1-METHANOL · .alpha.-terpineol, (+)- · (r)-(+)-.alpha.-terpineol · (+)-(4R)-alpha-terpineol · (+)-p-menth-1-en-8-ol · (+)-|A-Terpineol

Show all 23 names

(1R)-alpha,alpha,4-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanol · (1R)-α,α,4-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanol · (R)-(+)-α-Terpineol · (R)-2-(4-Methyl-3-cyclohexenyl)isopropanol · (R)-2-(4-Methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)propan-2-ol · (R)-alpha,alpha,4-Trimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1-methanol · (R)-alpha-terpineol · (R)-p-Menth-1-en-8-ol · (r)-?,?,4-trimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1-methanol · 1-alpha-terpineol · 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, .alpha.,.alpha.,4-trimethyl-, (R)- · 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha,alpha,4-trimethyl-, (1R)- · Lily of valley · Menth-1-en-8-ol · alpha-Terpinol · alpha-terpineole · d-.alpha.-Terpineol

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.

  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
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-Terpineol appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.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 →
  • 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-Terpineol. 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-Terpineol yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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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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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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  • PubChem Live Enrichment

    chemistry · updated 2026-05-17

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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 (+)-alpha-Terpineol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

2

Typical roles

PerfumingFragrance
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