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InventoryRef 8071124/01/2011

TERPINEOL

Terpineol; p-Menthenol (mixed isomers)

TERPINEOL is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Restricted entry found
Open this evidence		1English and EU languages
Great BritainSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
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 KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean 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
IndiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1Arabic and English

Exact external identity check

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One PubChem compound was retained because the exact CosIng name appears among its reported synonyms.

PubChem title
Alpha-Terpineol
IUPAC name
2-(4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)propan-2-ol
Molecular formula
C10H18O
Molecular weight
154.25 g/mol
InChIKey
WUOACPNHFRMFPN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Exact CosIng INCI name equals a PubChem synonym · Checked 2026-08-31

Inventory details for TERPINEOL

INCI name

TERPINEOL

Description

Terpineol; p-Menthenol (mixed isomers)

Record provenance

Inventory reference
80711
Imported identity
TERPINEOL
Source update
24/01/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes
Annex III Identified ingredient
Entry 343

Terpineol

CAS: 8000-41-7/ 98-55-5/ 138-87-4/ 586-81-2
EC: 232-268-1/ 202-680-6/ 205-342-6/ 209-584-3

Key data

CAS
8000-41-7
EC
232-268-1
Restriction
—
Function
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
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.

#28506 · TERPINEOL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

TARCHONANTHUS CAMPHORATUS OILFRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING
TARCHONANTHUS CAMPHORATUS WATERFRAGRANCE
TARTARIC ACIDBUFFERING, FRAGRANCE
TBHQANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
TERPINEOL ACETATEFRAGRANCE
TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ACETATEFRAGRANCE, SOLVENT
TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOLFRAGRANCE, SOLVENT
TETRAMETHYL ACETYLOCTAHYDRONAPHTHALENESFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How TERPINEOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TERPINEOL 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.

TERPINEOL is also tagged with 2 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

TERPINEOL 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, TERPINEOL carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 8000-41-7 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.
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Source note for TERPINEOL

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

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