Is Terpene Hydrocarbons safe in cosmetics?
Terpene Hydrocarbons has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Terpene Hydrocarbons
Also known as: EINECS 273-309-3, Terpene hydrocarbons, by product
INCI: TERPENE HYDROCARBONS (ALSO: HYDROCARBONS, TERPENE PROCESSING BY-PRODUCTS)
Terpene Hydrocarbons (CAS 68956-56-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance, solvent. NOAEL 435.8 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. 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
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Terpene Hydrocarbons is classified GHS Danger (H226, H304, H315, H317, H319, H411) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Fragrance, solvent
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted as fragrance ingredient
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Terpene Hydrocarbons.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Terpene Hydrocarbons across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (III - Restricted)
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
India: Restricted
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (1)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR | prohibited | - | - |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Adhesion/cohesion promoter
Fragrance
Plasticizer
Solubility enhancer
Solvent
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Terpene Hydrocarbons.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
EINECS 273-309-3
Terpene hydrocarbons, by product
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Solvent
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
fracking; water
Europe; Personal care; restricted
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Terpene Hydrocarbons allowed in the EU?
Terpene Hydrocarbons EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Terpene Hydrocarbons do in cosmetics?
Terpene Hydrocarbons functions as: Fragrance, solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68956-56-9.
Is Terpene Hydrocarbons used outside cosmetics?
Terpene Hydrocarbons also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Terpene Hydrocarbons have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Terpene Hydrocarbons is classified GHS Danger (H226, H304, H315, H317, H319, H411) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Compliance Tools
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