Definition
Polyterpene is a copolymer of α-pinene, β-pinene, β-phelladrene and dipentene
Cosmetic roles
Dissolves hair to remove itDEPILATORY
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ポリテルペン: 本品は、α－ピネン、β－ピネン、β－フェランドレンとジペンテンの共重合体である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
POLYTERPENEINCIBicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene, 2,6,6-trimethyl-, polymer with 6,6-dimethyl-2-methylenebicyclo[3.1.1]heptane, 3-methylene-6-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexene and 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexeneSynonymポリテルペンJapanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 68240-09-5
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID301013906
Measured properties
- Appearance
- solid
- Melting/freezing point
- 114~136 ℃
- Flash point
- 232 ℃
- Relative density
- 0.99
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: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 5 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.
- Adhesion/cohesion promoter4
- Depilatory (EPA)1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard