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InventoryRef 4143515/10/2010

GAMMA-TERPINENE

p-Mentha-1,4-diene; 1-Methyl-4-isopropyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene; 1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-1,4-cyclohexadiene

GAMMA-TERPINENE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/132.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Restricted entry found
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1English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Restricted
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1English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Restricted
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1English
ASEANSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaEvidence linked
Restricted
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1English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
Restricted
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1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 99-85-4
CAS 99-85-4PubChem CID 7461

Gamma-Terpinene

Gamma-terpinene is one of three isomeric monoterpenes differing in the positions of their two double bonds (alpha- and beta-terpinene being the others). In gamma-terpinene the double bonds are at the 1- and 4-positions of the p-menthane skeleton. It has a role as an antioxidant, a volatile oil component, a plant metabolite and a human xenobiotic metabolite. It is a monoterpene and a cyclohexadiene. ChEBI

IUPAC name
1-methyl-4-propan-2-ylcyclohexa-1,4-diene
Molecular formula
C10H16
Molecular weight
136.23 g/mol
Exact mass
136.125200510 Da
XLogP3
2.8
Topological polar surface area
0.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
0
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

p-Mentha-1,4-dieneCrithmeneMoslenegamma-Terpinen4-Isopropyl-1-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene1,4-p-Menthadiene1-Isopropyl-4-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene1,4-Cyclohexadiene, 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-
16 more reported names
1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-1,4-cyclohexadiene1-methyl-4-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexa-1,4-diene1-isopropyl-4-methylcyclohexa-1,4-dieneFEMA No. 35594YGF4PQP49NSC-21448CHEBI:105771-methyl-4-[1-methylethyl]-1,4-cyclohexadieneRefChem:5852202-794-6.gamma.-Terpinen.gamma.-TerpineneTERPINENE, ALPHAg-Terpinene1-Methyl-4-isopropylcyclohexadiene-1,4NSC 21448
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.

Inventory details for GAMMA-TERPINENE

INCI name

GAMMA-TERPINENE

Description

p-Mentha-1,4-diene; 1-Methyl-4-isopropyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene; 1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-1,4-cyclohexadiene

Record provenance

Inventory reference
41435
Imported identity
GAMMA-TERPINENE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
III/132
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

The markets do not agree about this substance: it is prohibited in some and permitted under conditions in others, across the 6 markets that hold a rule for it.

prohibited
South Korea
restricted
European UnionGreat BritainNew ZealandIndiaSaudi Arabia

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How GAMMA-TERPINENE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GAMMA-TERPINENE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

GAMMA-TERPINENE 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

GAMMA-TERPINENE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for GAMMA-TERPINENE reads: "III/132". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, GAMMA-TERPINENE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 99-85-4 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.

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Source note for GAMMA-TERPINENE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for GAMMA-TERPINENE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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