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.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
0
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
20
SOURCE EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 20 fields
Name
Gamma-Terpinene
CAS Number
99-85-4
Molecular Formula
C10H16
InChI Key
YKFLAYDHMOASIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
136.125201
Synonyms
1,4-Cyclohexadiene, 1-methyl-4-isopropyl-EINECS 202-794-6FEMA No. 35591-Methyl-4-isopropylcyclohexadiene-1,4TERPINENE, ALPHAUNII-4YGF4PQP491,4-p-Menthadiene1-Isopropyl-4-methylcyclohexa-1,4-diene1-Methyl-4-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexa-1,4-diene1-isopropyl-4-methyl-cyclohexa-1,4-diene1-methyl-4-propan-2-yl-cyclohexa-1,4-diene1-methyl-4-propan-2-ylcyclohexa-1,4-diene

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 39 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 20 records
ListKeywordSource
air; emissions; Europe; nondetect; Other direct contact consumer goodsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal care; restrictedEuropean CommissionCosIng
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
air; consumer_product; detected; emissionsElsevierCPCat
air; Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment; detected; emissionsElsevierCPCat
air; detected; emissions; Personal careElsevierCPCat
air; Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; detected; emissionsElsevierCPCat
air; Cleaning products and household care; detected; emissionsElsevierCPCat
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List
air; detected; emissions; Personal careElsevierCPCat
air; Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment; detected; emissionsElsevierCPCat
air; detected; emissions; Personal careElsevierCPCat
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Vehicle - car interiorDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - sexual wellnessDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Vehicle - car interiorDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - sexual wellnessDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - sexual wellnessDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registeredp-mentha-1,4-diene202-794-6ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Fragrance
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed GAMMA-TERPINENE
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
1
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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE 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.