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Terpineol

Controversial0 products
CAS
8000-41-7

Pine/lilac scent. Generally safe, but may cause allergies in some individuals.

What does it do?

Used to provide a pleasant pine- or lilac-like scent.

Details

A fragrance substance found naturally in the essential oils of plants such as pine and lilac. This is what gives the product that fresh pine or lilac scent. While generally considered safe, it may lead to allergic skin reactions in some people. Those with sensitive skin should be cautious when using products containing this substance.

Hazards

Allergenⓘ

Benefits

None Specified

Functions

Fragrance
Solvent

Restrictions

None Specified

Where is it found?

Cleaning products
Soap
Perfume
Shampoo

Also known as

2-(4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)propan-2-ol; p-Menth-1-en-8-ol (alpha-Terpineol); 1-methyl-4-(1-methylvinyl)cyclohexan-1-ol (beta-Terpineol); 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethylidene)cyclohexan-1-ol (gamma-Terpineol)

Function & Use

Perfuming

Masking

Regulatory note

  • EU 1223/2009 Annex IIIRestricted

Industry GHS notices (PubChem)

These are industry self-reports to ECHA, not our regulatory assessment.

  • H227- Combustible liquid
  • H315(100.0%)- Causes skin irritation
  • H319(100.0%)- Causes serious eye irritation
  • H335- May cause respiratory irritation
PubChem CID 17100 →
The verdict isn’t ours: below is what ToxValDB (EPA Toxicity Value Database), Europe PMC (scientific literature) said, verbatim.

What The Sources Say

Europe PMC (scientific literature)1
General assessmentView source →

Cited by 61. Depression has a multifactorial etiology that arises from environmental, psychological, genetic, and biological factors. Environmental stress and genetic factors acting through immunological and endocrine responses generate structural and functional changes in the brain, inducing neurogenesis and neurotransmission dysfunction. Terpineol, monoterpenoid alcohol, has shown immunomodulatory and neurop

ToxValDB (EPA Toxicity Value Database)2
Hazard claimView source →

EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: Eye Irritation, classification: Category 6.4A (Category 2A). Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.

Hazard claimView source →

EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: Skin Irritation, classification: Category 6.3B (Category 3). Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.

Scientific References