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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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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Restricted entry found
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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
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1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 80-56-8
CAS 80-56-8PubChem CID 6654

(+-)-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

ALPHA-PINENEAcintene Apin-2(3)-enealfa-PineneSylvapine APINENE, ALPHALeavo-95(+-)-2-pinene
16 more reported names
NSC-77272,6,6-Trimethylbicyclo(3.1.1)-2-hept-2-eneBicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene, 2,6,6-trimethyl-PC-500(TERPENE)FEMA No. 2902FEMA Number 29022,6,6-Trimethylbicyclo(3.1.1)hept-2-eneCHEBI:36740Bicyclo(3.1.1)hept-2-ene, 2,6,6-trimethyl-PC-500RefChem:55294,6,6-trimethylbicyclo(3.1.1)hept-3-ene201-291-9219-445-9JPF3YI7O342-Pinene
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 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
European Commission CosIng source notes
Annex III Identified ingredient
Entry 371

Pinene

CAS: 80-56-8/ 7785-70-8/ 127-91-3/ 18172-67-3
EC: 201-291-9/ 232-087-8/ 204-872-5/ 242-060-2

Key data

Restriction
Function
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

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

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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.

Frequently asked questions

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

CAS 80-56-8 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 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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