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Annex III Entry 88 11/09/2023

1-methyl-4-prop- 1-en-2-yl- cyclohexene; dl-limonene (racemic); Dipentene (R)-p- mentha-1,8-diene; (d-limonene); (S)-p- mentha-1,8-diene; (l-limonene);

Limonene

Key data

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Record details

INCI glossary name

Limonene

Chemical name

1-methyl-4-prop- 1-en-2-yl- cyclohexene; dl-limonene (racemic); Dipentene (R)-p- mentha-1,8-diene; (d-limonene); (S)-p- mentha-1,8-diene; (l-limonene);

Chemical / IUPAC name

d-Limonene(4R)-1- Methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl) cyclohexene

Other restrictions

The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products. The peroxide value for each substance shall be less than 20 mmoles/L (This limit applies to the substance and not to the finished cosmetic product).

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EU) 2023/1545

Identified ingredients

  • 1-METHYL-4-METHYLVINYL-CYCLOHEXENE
  • LIMONENE

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