Is Dihydro-alpha-Terpinol safe in cosmetics?
Dihydro-alpha-Terpinol has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Dihydro-alpha-Terpinol
Also known as: Cyclohexanemethanol, .alpha.,.alpha.,4-trimethyl-, EINECS 207-871-8, 1-Methyl-4-isopropylcyclohexane-8-ol
INCI: DIHYDRO-ALPHA-TERPINOL
Dihydro-alpha-Terpinol (CAS 498-81-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming (fragrance ingredient). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Perfuming (fragrance ingredient)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-(4-methylcyclohexyl)propan-2-ol
InChIKey
UODXCYZDMHPIJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific prohibition; RIFM safety assessment concluded safe under current use levels
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dihydro-alpha-Terpinol.
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HRIPT Human Patch Test Studies
1 human repeat insult patch test aggregated from dermatological literature.
| Test Type | N | Sensitized | Dose µg/cm² | NESIL µg/cm² | Potency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMT | - | 0 | 6480 | - | - |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (1)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Dihydro-alpha-Terpinol.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
Cyclohexanemethanol, .alpha.,.alpha.,4-trimethyl-
EINECS 207-871-8
1-Methyl-4-isopropylcyclohexane-8-ol
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Other direct contact consumer goods
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
IFRA Transparency
Europe
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dihydro-alpha-Terpinol allowed in the EU?
Dihydro-alpha-Terpinol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dihydro-alpha-Terpinol do in cosmetics?
Dihydro-alpha-Terpinol functions as: Perfuming (fragrance ingredient). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 498-81-7.
Is Dihydro-alpha-Terpinol used outside cosmetics?
Dihydro-alpha-Terpinol also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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