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InventoryRef 4100202/03/2011

OCIMENE

3,7-Dimethylocta-1,3,6-triene; cis-beta-Ocimene

OCIMENE 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 13877-91-3

CAS 13877-91-3PubChem CID 18756

beta-Ocimene

beta-ocimene has been reported in Pilocarpus microphyllus, Humulus lupulus, and other organisms with data available. — LOTUS - the natural products occurrence database

IUPAC name: 3,7-dimethylocta-1,3,6-triene

Molecular formula: C10H16
Molecular weight: 136.23 g/mol
Exact mass: 136.125200510 Da
XLogP3: 4.3
Topological polar surface area: 0.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 0
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

1,3,6-Octatriene, 3,7-dimethyl-V96I2PX4L5CHEBI:10436RefChem:487733237-641-23,7-Dimethyl-1,3,6-octatrieneFEMA No. 3539Ocimene, beta-

10 more reported names

b-Ocimene (>90%)1,3,6-Octatriene, 3,7-dimethyl-; ss-Ocimene (6CI); 3,7-Dimethyl-1,3,6-octatrieneDSSTox_CID_27051DSSTox_RID_82069DSSTox_GSID_47051beta-Ocimene (>90per cent)3,7-Dimethyl-1,3,6-octatrienTox21_302304beta-Ocimene 100 microg/mL in MethanolOcimene Solution in Methanol, 1000ug/mL

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External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL3187449
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID70274135
PubMed:22789458
PubMed:22674887
PubMed:22518079
PubMed:22438014
PubMed:22384116
PubMed:22182798
PubMed:21936953
PubMed:21818287
PubMed:21652378
PubMed:21492953
PubMed:21409720
PubMed:21384363

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 OCIMENE

INCI name

OCIMENE

Description

3,7-Dimethylocta-1,3,6-triene; cis-beta-Ocimene

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 41002
Imported identity: OCIMENE
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for OCIMENE

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Key data

CAS

13877-91-3

237-641-2

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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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 OCIMENE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists OCIMENE 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.

OCIMENE 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

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

PERFUMING

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Source note for OCIMENE

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

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