What does the restriction note for LIMONENE mean?

The restriction field for LIMONENE reads: III/88 III/167 III/168. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

What other records share CAS 138-86-3?

CAS 138-86-3 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.

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LIMONENE

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1-Methyl-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene; dipentene

LIMONENE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/88 III/167 III/168.

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Inventory details for LIMONENE

INCI name

LIMONENE

Description

1-Methyl-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene; dipentene

Annex records for LIMONENE

Annex III Restriction reference

Entry 88

Limonene

CAS: 138-86-3/ 7705-14-8; 5989-27-5; 5989-54-8

EC: 205-341-0/ 231-732-0; 227-813-5; 227-815-6

Key data

CAS

138-86-3

205-341-0/931-893-3

Restriction

III/88 III/167 III/168

Function

DEODORANT PERFUMING SOLVENT

How LIMONENE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists LIMONENE 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.

LIMONENE is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions 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

LIMONENE 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 LIMONENE reads: "III/88 III/167 III/168". 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, LIMONENE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 138-86-3 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 LIMONENE

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

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