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InventoryRef 3928602/03/2011

CARVEOL

p-Mentha-1(6),8-dien-2-ol

CARVEOL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 99-48-9

CAS 99-48-9PubChem CID 7438

Carveol

Carveol is a limonene monoterpenoid that is cyclohex-2-en-1-ol substituted by a methyl group at position 2 and a prop-1-en-2-yl group at position 5. It has a role as a volatile oil component and a plant metabolite. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 2-methyl-5-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohex-2-en-1-ol

Molecular formula: C10H16O
Molecular weight: 152.23 g/mol
Exact mass: 152.120115130 Da
XLogP3: 2.1
Topological polar surface area: 20.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

p-Mentha-6,8-dien-2-olp-Mentha-1,8-dien-6-ol2-Methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-ol1-Methyl-4-isopropenyl-6-cyclohexen-2-ol5-Isopropenyl-2-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-ol2-Cyclohexen-1-ol, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-2-Methyl-5-isopropenyl-2-cyclohexen-1-olCHEBI:23046

16 more reported names

2-Methyl-5-[1-methylethenyl]-2-cyclohexen-1-olRefChem:5747472-methyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-2-en-1-olp-Mentha-1(6),8-dien-2-olNSC 683132-Methyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-2-enol6,8-p-Menthadien-2-olEINECS 202-757-42-Methyl-5(1-methylethenyl)cyclohex-2-ene-1-ollaevo-carveol(Z)-CarveolCCRIS 62195-isopropenyl-2-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-ol2-methyl-5-(1-methylvinyl)cyclohex-2-en-1-olp-Mentha-6,8-dien-2-ol (VAN)BRN 1861032

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:23046
ChEMBL:CHEMBL1385229
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3024736
PubMed:37967808
PubMed:20670618
PubMed:18327538
PubMed:17420775
PubMed:16436284
PubMed:15856218
PubMed:15841371
PubMed:15618705
PubMed:12943759
PubMed:12671036
PubMed:12493079
PubMed:11950794

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for CARVEOL

INCI name

CARVEOL

Description

p-Mentha-1(6),8-dien-2-ol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 39286
Imported identity: CARVEOL
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CARVEOL

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Key data

CAS

99-48-9

202-757-4

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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CARVACROLPERFUMING

CARVONEFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

CARVONE OXIDEPERFUMING

CARYOPHYLLENE ACETATEPERFUMING

CARYOPHYLLENE ALCOHOLPERFUMING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How CARVEOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CARVEOL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CARVEOL is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

CARVEOL is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CARVEOL carries the following function designation(s):

PERFUMING

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Source note for CARVEOL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CARVEOL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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