INCI name

PINENE

Pinene

A fragrance substance from pine and other plants.

What it is

Pinene is a terpene found in pine resin and many essential oils. It is used as a fragrance ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in perfumed products and products with essential oils.

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.

Some fragrance substances must be named on the label above set thresholds; see the EU regulation section.

Functions

Antifoaming
Suppressing foam during manufacturing or reducing the tendency of finished products to generate foam.
Fragrance
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

EU regulation

EU · Annex III, entry 3712,6,6-Trimethylbi- cyclo[3.1.1]hept- 2-ene (alpha-Pinene); 6,6-Dimethyl- 2-methylenebicyclo [3.1.1]heptane (beta- Pinene)
As of
3 November 2026 · (EU) 2023/1545

Products with this ingredient (727)

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