INCI name

4-TERPINEOL

Terpinen-4-ol

Fragrancereviewed

A monoterpene alcohol used as a fragrance ingredient.

What it is

4-Terpineol (terpinen-4-ol) is a monoterpene alcohol that occurs naturally in many essential oils and is the main constituent of tea tree oil. CosIng lists it as a fragrance ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in skin care, cleansers, shampoos and products with a tea tree theme.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not reveal whether the substance was isolated from an essential oil or produced synthetically.

Functions

Fragrance
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (14)

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