PINENE
Bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene, 2,6,6-trimethyl-
PINENE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page.
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence | 1 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| ASEAN | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties

(+-)-alpha-Pinene
Alpha-pinene is a pinene that is bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene substituted by methyl groups at positions 2, 6 and 6 respectively. It has a role as a plant metabolite. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 2,6,6-trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene
- 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
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:36740
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL442565
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID4026501
- PubMed:35174932
- PubMed:32699268
- PubMed:32602371
- PubMed:29723517
- PubMed:29191726
- PubMed:23081930
- PubMed:23074920
- PubMed:23074919
- PubMed:23074918
- PubMed:23025190
- PubMed:23018851
- PubMed:23017903
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 PINENE
INCI name
PINENE
Description
Bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene, 2,6,6-trimethyl-
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 90064
- Imported identity
- PINENE
- Source update
- 19/02/2014
Annex records for PINENE
Pinene
Key data
- ANTIFOAMING
- Suppressing foam during manufacturing or reducing the tendency of finished products to generate foam.
- FRAGRANCE
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
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How PINENE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists PINENE 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.
PINENE 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.
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Source note for PINENE
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for PINENE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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