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Gamma-Terpinene
REACH Registered
Cosmetic Ingredient
Gamma-Terpinene
Also known as: 1,4-Cyclohexadiene, 1-methyl-4-isopropyl-, EINECS 202-794-6, FEMA No. 3559, 1-Methyl-4-isopropylcyclohexadiene-1,4, TERPINENE, ALPHA (+10 more)
CAS 99-85-4
Gamma-Terpinene (CAS 99-85-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 20 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.
View cosmetic safety profile for gamma-Terpinene →
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Gamma-Terpinene is classified GHS Danger (H226, H304, H411) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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Cross-vertical comparison
Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
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NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
0
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Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
20
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EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
20 fields
InChI Key
YKFLAYDHMOASIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
136.125201
Synonyms
1,4-Cyclohexadiene, 1-methyl-4-isopropyl- EINECS 202-794-6 FEMA No. 3559 1-Methyl-4-isopropylcyclohexadiene-1,4 TERPINENE, ALPHA UNII-4YGF4PQP49 1,4-p-Menthadiene 1-Isopropyl-4-methylcyclohexa-1,4-diene 1-Methyl-4-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexa-1,4-diene 1-isopropyl-4-methyl-cyclohexa-1,4-diene 1-methyl-4-propan-2-yl-cyclohexa-1,4-diene 1-methyl-4-propan-2-ylcyclohexa-1,4-diene
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
39 records
Fragrance Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
20 records
List Keyword Source
air; emissions; Europe; nondetect; Other direct contact consumer goods Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA
Europe; Personal care; restricted European Commission CosIng
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides EPA CPCat
air; consumer_product; detected; emissions Elsevier CPCat
air; Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment; detected; emissions Elsevier CPCat
air; detected; emissions; Personal care Elsevier CPCat
air; Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; detected; emissions Elsevier CPCat
air; Cleaning products and household care; detected; emissions Elsevier CPCat
Europe European Commission Fl@vis
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019) FDA United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
SCIL (9/2019) USEPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List
air; detected; emissions; Personal care Elsevier CPCat
air; Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment; detected; emissions Elsevier CPCat
air; detected; emissions; Personal care Elsevier CPCat
IFRA Transparency IFRA IFRA
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Vehicle - car interior Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - sexual wellness Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Vehicle - car interior Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - sexual wellness Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - sexual wellness Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA
REACH Registration
Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.
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ECHA
1 records
Status Name EC Number Link
Registered p-mentha-1,4-diene 202-794-6 ECHA overview →
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Cannabis Data
Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.
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Cannabis regulatory / lab data
efsa substances
1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What regulatory lists include Gamma-Terpinene?
Gamma-Terpinene appears on 14 regulatory/inventory lists including air; emissions; Europe; nondetect; Other direct contact consumer goods, Europe; Personal care; restricted, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, and 11 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Gamma-Terpinene used in cosmetics?
Yes, Gamma-Terpinene is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name gamma-Terpinene. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Where does the safety data for Gamma-Terpinene come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Does Gamma-Terpinene have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Gamma-Terpinene is classified GHS Danger (H226, H304, H411) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Is Gamma-Terpinene used outside industrial chemicals?
Gamma-Terpinene also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.