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InventoryRef 4006902/03/2011

P-MENTHADIENE

p-Mentha-1(7),2-diene

P-MENTHADIENE 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 555-10-2

CAS 555-10-2PubChem CID 11142

Beta-Phellandrene

Beta-phellandrene is one of a pair of phellandrene cyclic monoterpene double-bond isomers in which one double bond is exocyclic (cf. alpha-phellandrene, where both of them are endoocyclic). It has a role as a plant metabolite. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 3-methylidene-6-propan-2-ylcyclohexene

Molecular formula: C10H16
Molecular weight: 136.23 g/mol
Exact mass: 136.125200510 Da
XLogP3: 3.4
Topological polar surface area: 0.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 0
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

p-Mentha-1(7),2-diene2-p-Menthadiene3-Isopropyl-6-methylene-1-cyclohexeneCyclohexene, 3-methylene-6-(1-methylethyl)-PHELLANDRENE, BETA3-Methylene-6-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexene4-Isopropyl-1-methylene-2-cyclohexeneCHEBI:48741

16 more reported names

NSC-530442KK225M001RefChem:29809209-081-93-Isopropyl-6-methylenecyclohex-1-ene.beta.-Phellandreneb-phellandrene3-methylidene-6-(propan-2-yl)cyclohex-1-ene3-Methylene-6-(1-methylethyl)-Cyclohexeneb-Phellandrene (stabilized with 0.1% Hydroquinone)beta-PhellandrenUNII-2KK225M001|?-PhellandreneHSDB 4080beta -phellandrene3-isopropyl-6-methylene-cyclohexene

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:48741
ChEMBL:CHEMBL444254
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID4052215
PubMed:28668705
PubMed:23074920
PubMed:22978237
PubMed:22239952
PubMed:22164801
PubMed:21922927
PubMed:21834255
PubMed:21815435
PubMed:21698672
PubMed:21657081
PubMed:21319706
PubMed:21165645

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 P-MENTHADIENE

INCI name

P-MENTHADIENE

Description

p-Mentha-1(7),2-diene

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 40069
Imported identity: P-MENTHADIENE
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for P-MENTHADIENE

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Key data

CAS

555-10-2

209-081-9

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

P-CRESYLOXYACETALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETALPERFUMING

P-ETHYLPHENETOLEPERFUMING

P-ISOPROPYLPHENOLPERFUMING

P-ISOPROPYLPHENYL METHYL KETONEPERFUMING

P-MENTHAN-7-OLFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

P-MENTHANONEPERFUMING

P-MENTHANYL ACETATEPERFUMING

P-MENTHEN-6-YL-PROPANONEPERFUMING

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 P-MENTHADIENE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists P-MENTHADIENE 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.

P-MENTHADIENE 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

P-MENTHADIENE 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, P-MENTHADIENE carries the following function designation(s):

PERFUMING

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Source note for P-MENTHADIENE

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

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