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4-TERPINEOL

4-terpineol is a terpineol that is 1-menthene carrying a hydroxy substituent at position 4.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

7 products state the amountmedian 0.001%

  • under 0.01% 5
  • 0.01–0.1% 2
  • 0.1–1% 0
  • 1% or more 0

Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.

Of the products containing it, 14 list it before the 1% line and 67 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 80 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 80

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII L65MV77ZG6 · registered name 4-TERPINEOL, (±)- · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

4-terpineol is a terpineol that is 1-menthene carrying a hydroxy substituent at position 4. It has a role as an antioxidant, a volatile oil component, an antibacterial agent, an antiparasitic agent, an antineoplastic agent, an anti-inflammatory agent, an apoptosis inducer and a plant metabolite. It is a terpineol and a tertiary alcohol.

Source: PubChem

p-Menth-1-en-4-ol;

Cosmetic roles

Listed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCE

Safety & regulatory references

Banned
South Korea

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ４－テルピネオール: 本品は、次の化学式で表される有機化合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

4-TERPINEOLINCI3-Cyclohexen-1-ol, 4-methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)-Synonym4-터피네올Korean label name (MFDS standard)４－テルピネオールJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
562-74-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
209-235-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID4044824
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID2024824
IUPAC
4-Methyl-1-(propan-2-yl)cyclohex-3-en-1-ol
Molecular formula
C10H18O
Molecular weight
154.253 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Liquid · Colourless to pale yellow, oily liquid, Warm-peppery, mildly earthy, musty-woody odour
Odour
Pine
Boiling point
209 °C · 88.00 to 90.00 °C. @ 6.00 mm Hg
Solubility
Slightly soluble in water, soluble in oils · Soluble (in ethanol)
Density
0.926 g/cu cm at 20 °C · 0.928-0.934
Stability
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Flash point
79 ℃
Relative density
0.926~0.935g/cm3
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
3.26
Molecular weight
154.28

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 49 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Fragrance45
  • Flavouring and nutrient3
  • Deodorizer1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 2 studies
  • Category 6.3B (Category 3)
    Skin Irritation · Read Across
  • Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 20

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