p-Menthadienol (unknown isomer)

  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    65391-05-1

  • Properties

  • Applications

    p-Menthadienol (unknown isomer), CAS 65391-05-1, is a p-menthane family monoterpene alcohol with a fresh citrus, minty and herbaceous character, used as a fragrance ingredient in perfumes, soaps, detergents, deodorizers and personal care products to impart clean, cooling facets; in flavors it can contribute minty, citrus and slightly spicy notes to confectionery, chewing gum and beverages at very low levels; industrially it serves as an intermediate for the synthesis of odoriferous esters, menthane/terpene derivatives and aroma research materials, and as an odor-masking or odor-modulating agent for formulations with strong base odors; it is also useful as a reference compound for QC/GC of essential oils (e.g., mint and citrus) and as a perfuming agent in household cleaners, noting that isomer distribution and purity significantly affect odor strength, oxidative stability and regulatory or IFRA compliance.

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Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
No restriction
Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Gingergrass (India) 5 Cymbopogon martini Stapf., var. sofia, fam. Poaceae (Gramineae) 8.65%
Juniper leaf (France) 8012-91-7 Juniperus communis L., fam. Cupressaceae 0.01%
Styrax (China) 8024-01-9 Liquidamber formosana Hance, fam. Hamamelidaceae 0.62%
Hyssop (Montenegro) 8006-83-5 Hyssopus officinalis L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.03%
Mullilam seed (India) Zanthoxylum rhetsa D.C. syn. Z. limonella (Dennst.) Alston, fam. Rutaceae 0.01%
Bay, West Indian (Guadeloupe) 2a 8015-73-4 Pimenta racemosa var. racemosa (P. Miller) J.W. Moore, fam. Myrtaceae 2.0%
Bay, West Indian (Guadeloupe) 2b 8015-73-4 Pimenta racemosa var. racemosa (P. Miller) J.W. Moore, fam. Myrtaceae 1.7%
Cinnamomum propinquum leaf (Australia) Cinnamomum propinquum F.M. Bailey, fam. Lauraceae 1.3%