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MELALEUCA QUINQUENERVIA OIL

Melaleuca Quinquenervia Oil is an essential oil hydrodistilled from the leaves of the plant, Melaleuca quinquenervia, Myrtaceae. Syn. Niaouli oil

MELALEUCA QUINQUENERVIA OIL 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 8022-72-8
CAS 8022-72-8PubChem CID 22833361

Oils, Melaleuca

IUPAC name
zinc bis(diheptoxy-sulfanylidene-sulfido-lambda5-phosphane)
Molecular formula
C28H60O4P2S4Zn
Molecular weight
716.4 g/mol
Exact mass
714.214111 Da
Topological polar surface area
103.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
8
Covalent units
3
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

RefChem:856332zinc;diheptoxy-sulfanylidene-sulfido-lambda5-phosphaneMelaleuca alternifolia leaf oilZKAQFYDDTYGBBV-UHFFFAOYSA-LDA-73206Zinc bis(O,O-diheptyl phosphorodithioate)Melaleuca Alternifolia oil Australian 100% PurePhosphorodithioic acid,o,o-di-c1-14-alkyl esters,zinc salts
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External database identifiers

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

What the official INCI name states

The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.

Identity type from wording
biological_material
Preparation or form
OIL
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Melaleuca quinquenervia

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Verified source-organism taxonomy

Exact scientific names from the INCI wording matched the immutable Catalogue of Life release shown here.

2026-07-17 XR

Melaleuca quinquenervia

accepted

(Cav.) S.T.Blake

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Myrtaceae
Genus
Melaleuca
belbowriebroadleaf paperbarkbroadleaf teatreecoastal teatreefive-vein paperbarkPaper BarkWhite Bottlebrush TreeBroad-leaved Paperbark
Open Catalogue of Life record

Catalogue of Life 2026-07-17 XR · DOI 10.48580/dgykv · CC BY 4.0.

Inventory details for MELALEUCA QUINQUENERVIA OIL

INCI name

MELALEUCA QUINQUENERVIA OIL

Description

Melaleuca Quinquenervia Oil is an essential oil hydrodistilled from the leaves of the plant, Melaleuca quinquenervia, Myrtaceae. Syn. Niaouli oil

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40051
Imported identity
MELALEUCA QUINQUENERVIA OIL
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
8022-72-8
EC
—
Restriction
—
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Other ingredients from the same source

Melaleuca quinquenervia

belbowriebroadleaf paperbarkbroadleaf teatree

1 other ingredient in this inventory names the same organism. Sharing a source is not sharing an identity: a leaf extract, a seed oil and a ferment are different materials with different specifications.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF EXTRACTPERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF OILANTIOXIDANT, PERFUMING
MELALEUCA LEUCADENDRON CAJUPUTI LEAF EXTRACTPERFUMING
MELALEUCA LEUCADENDRON CAJUPUTI LEAF OILPERFUMING
MELALEUCA TERETIFOLIA BRANCH/LEAF OILFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
MELILOTUS OFFICINALIS HERB EXTRACTPERFUMING
MELILOTUS OFFICINALIS HERB OILPERFUMING
MELISSA OFFICINALIS LEAF OILFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, TONIC

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How MELALEUCA QUINQUENERVIA OIL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MELALEUCA QUINQUENERVIA OIL 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.

MELALEUCA QUINQUENERVIA OIL 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.

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MELALEUCA QUINQUENERVIA OIL 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, MELALEUCA QUINQUENERVIA OIL carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for MELALEUCA QUINQUENERVIA OIL

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

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