A monoterpene ether, also known as eucalyptol, listed as a skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Cineole is 1,8-cineole, also called eucalyptol, a bicyclic monoterpene ether and the main constituent of eucalyptus oil; it is also found in other essential oils. CosIng lists it as a skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
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 it was obtained from natural sources or made synthetically.
Functions
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.