Is P-MENTHADIENE safe in cosmetics?
P-MENTHADIENE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
P-MENTHADIENE
Also known as: EINECS 209-081-9, 2-p-Menthadiene, 3-Methylene-6-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexene, PHELLANDRENE, BETA, UNII-2KK225M001 (+6 more)
P-MENTHADIENE (CAS 555-10-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming. 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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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
P-MENTHADIENE is classified GHS Danger (H304, H226) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-methylidene-6-propan-2-ylcyclohexene
InChIKey
LFJQCDVYDGGFCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for P-MENTHADIENE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
fragrance
needs-enrichment
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
EINECS 209-081-9
2-p-Menthadiene
3-Methylene-6-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexene
PHELLANDRENE, BETA
UNII-2KK225M001
3-Isopropyl-6-methylenecyclohexene
3-Methylene-6-(1-methylethyl)-Cyclohexene
3-Methylidene-6-(propan-2-yl)cyclohex-1-ene
b-Phellandrene
3-Methylidene-6-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexene
beta-Phellandren
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
detected; Europe; Personal care - liniment
air; consumer_product; detected; emissions
air; Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment; detected; emissions
air; detected; emissions; Personal care
air; Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; detected; emissions
Europe; Personal care - liniment
IFRA Transparency
Europe
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is P-MENTHADIENE allowed in the EU?
P-MENTHADIENE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does P-MENTHADIENE do in cosmetics?
P-MENTHADIENE functions as: Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 555-10-2.
Is P-MENTHADIENE used outside cosmetics?
P-MENTHADIENE also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does P-MENTHADIENE have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
P-MENTHADIENE is classified GHS Danger (H304, H226) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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