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.
- industrial
trans-beta-Farnesene
CAS 18794-84-8
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
502-60-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
trans-beta-Farnesene in plain language
Also known as .beta.-farnesene · .beta.-farnesene, (6E)- · beta-Farnesene · (6E)-7,11-Dimethyl-3-methylidenedodeca-1,6,10-triene · Farnesene, trans-beta- · Trans-.beta.-farnesene
Show all 25 names
(6E)-7,11-Dimethyl-3-methylene-1,6,10-dodecatriene · (6Z)-7,11-dimethyl-3-methylidenedodeca-1,6,10-triene · (e)-.beta.-farnesene · (E)-7,11-Dimethyl-3-methylendodeca-1,6,10-trien · (E)-7,11-Dimethyl-3-methylendodeca-1,6,10-triene · (E)-7,11-Dimethyl-3-methylene-1,6,10-dodecatriene · (E)-7,11-dimethyl-3-methylenedodeca-1,6,10-triene · (E)-7,11-dimetil-3-metilendodeca-1,6,10-trieno · (E)-|A-Farnesene · (E)-β-Farnesene · 1,6,10-Dodecatriene, 7,11-dimethyl-3-methylene-, (6E)- · 1,6,10-Dodecatriene, 7,11-dimethyl-3-methylene-, (E)- · 7,11-Dimethyl-3-methylenedodeca-1,6,10-triene · Farnesene, .beta.- · beta-trans-farnesene · trans-7,11-Dimethyl-3-methylene-1,6,10-dodecatriene · trans-B-farnesene · β-Farnesene · Trans-.beta.-farnesene (constituent of chamomile)
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient and a flavouring.
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. trans-beta-Farnesene appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
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 Flavouring and nutrient, 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 Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for trans-beta-Farnesene yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
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 trans-beta-Farnesene in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring