Is NOPOL safe to use in EU cosmetics?

NOPOL is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

What other records share CAS 128-50-7?

CAS 128-50-7 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

How do I check if my formula contains NOPOL?

Use the INCI Checker to screen a full ingredient list across selected markets, or use the substance market comparison to review this identity across all supported market datasets.

InventoryRef 4100102/03/2011

NOPOL

6,6-Dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]-2-hepten-2-ethanol

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

INCI Checker Compare all markets Search similar

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Markets and their official sources Search every market for this name

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 128-50-7

CAS 128-50-7PubChem CID 31408

Nopol

nopol has been reported in Daucus carota with data available. — LOTUS - the natural products occurrence database

IUPAC name: 2-(6,6-dimethyl-2-bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-enyl)ethanol

Molecular formula: C11H18O
Molecular weight: 166.26 g/mol
Exact mass: 166.135765193 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

Nopol (terpene)6,6-Dimethyl-2-norpinene-2-ethanolBicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-ethanol, 6,6-dimethyl-XK8HU7WJQCBicyclo(3.1.1)hept-2-ene-2-ethanol, 6,6-dimethyl-2-(6,6-dimethyl-2-bicyclo(3.1.1)hept-2-enyl)ethanolRefChem:854687204-890-3

16 more reported names

2-{6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl}ethan-1-ol6,6-Dimethyl-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-norpineneHomomyretenol2-Norpinene-2-ethanol,6-dimethyl-6,6-DIMETHYLBICYCLO(3.1.1)HEPT-2-ENE-2-ETHANOLBicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-ethanol,6-dimethyl-UNII-XK8HU7WJQC6,6-Dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-ethanolNSC 1284EINECS 204-890-32-(6,6-Dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl)ethan-1-olAI3-143796,6-Dimethylbicyclo-(3.1.1)-2-heptene-2-ethanolNSC1284AZD7687;DB-069267

Open full PubChem record PubChem annotations 3D structure image

External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL257332
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID10861780
PubMed:22675389

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View

Exact identifier match31408

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

Boiling Point: 230.00 to 240.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
Boiling Point: 230 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

Density: 0.965-0.973 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

Physical Description: Colorless viscous liquid; [Acros Organics MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Physical Description: Colroless, slight viscous liquid; mild woody camphoraceous odour Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

Refractive Index: 1.490-1.500 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

Solubility: Insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents and oils Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Solubility: Miscible at room temperature (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H315 (13.1%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H317 (13.1%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H319 (13.1%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H412 (12.7%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P272, P273, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P330, P332+P317, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 283 reports by companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Sources/Uses: Present in carrot root oil; Used to make pesticides, soaps, detergents, and other household products; [Merck Index] Used as a flavoring agent; [FDA] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.

Additional source coverage and match status

Source	Result	Checked
NIH PubChem PUG-View	Exact match	2026-08-31

A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.

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 NOPOL

INCI name

NOPOL

Description

6,6-Dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]-2-hepten-2-ethanol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 41001
Imported identity: NOPOL
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for NOPOL

Browse

Browse EU annexes

Explore Annex II–VI to see which substances are prohibited, restricted or permitted under specific conditions.

Search annex entries

Search the annex database for entries matching NOPOL or related substances.

Key data

CAS

128-50-7

204-890-3

Restriction

—

Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

NONANEDIYL DIACETATEPERFUMING

NONYL ACETATEPERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

NONYL ALCOHOLPERFUMING

NOOTKATONEPERFUMING

NYMPHAEA ALBA LEAF CELL EXTRACTFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN PROTECTING

NYMPHAEA GIGANTEA FLOWER EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, HAIR CONDITIONING, PERFUMING, SKIN PROTECTING

O-ALLYLOXYANISOLEPERFUMING

O-ANISALDEHYDEPERFUMING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

Each link searches that source for this identity. What each source is, and its legal weight

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 NOPOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists NOPOL 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.

NOPOL 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

NOPOL 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, NOPOL carries the following function designation(s):

PERFUMING

CAS 128-50-7 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

View CAS records

Use the INCI Checker to screen a full ingredient list across selected markets, or compare this substance across all supported market datasets.

Open INCI Checker

Source note for NOPOL

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

Use this inventory page to research NOPOL and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

View sources View updates

Tools & next steps

Check your formula

Scan a full INCI list to detect NOPOL and any linked EU annex restrictions or allergen flags.

INCI Checker

Search similar ingredients

Find other inventory ingredients and annex entries related to NOPOL, its identifiers or nearby name variants.