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(-)-alpha-Fenchol

CAS 512-13-0

(-)-alpha-Fenchol chemical structure

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

(-)-alpha-Fenchol in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “TRIMETHYLBICYCLO-2-HEPTANOL”.

Also known as TRIMETHYLBICYCLO-2-HEPTANOL · .alpha.-fenchyl alcohol, (-)- · (-)-.alpha.-fenchol · (-)-endo-fenchol · (1S-ENDO)-FENCHOL · L-.alpha.-fenchyl alcohol

Show all 15 names

(+/-)-alpha-Fenchol · (-)-α-Fenchol · 4-06-00-00278 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) · BICYCLO(2.2.1)HEPTAN-2-OL, 1,3,3-TRIMETHYL-, (1S,2S,4R)- · UNII-UJ108AQX3M · alpha-Fenchyl alcohol, (-)- · endo-alpha-Fenchol · endo-fenchyl alcohol · l-α-Fenchyl alcohol

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-Fenchol appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Cleaning
  • EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. 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-Fenchol. 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-Fenchol 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 January 7, 2008

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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-Fenchol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

1

Named organisations

3

Cleaning products and household care

Typical roles

PerfumingFragrance
See products using (-)-alpha-Fenchol →