Name

Terpineol

Has some considerations

Description

Terpineol is a major constituent of tea tree essential oil. It is used in perfumes manufacturing, denaturing fats for soap manufacture, as a solvent for resins, a disinfectant, antioxidant, and flavoring constituent.

Benefits

Being studied as an anti-cancer agent for a number of different types of cancers. Antibacterial properties. Imparts scent.

Considerations

• Skin/Eye Irritation Can induce skin or eye irritation at higher concentrations.

Synonyms

alpha-Terpineol 2-(4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)propan-2-ol p-Menth-1-en-8-ol dl-alpha-Terpineol 1-p-Menthen-8-ol Terpenol 1-Menthene-8-ol Carvomenthenol Terpineols Terpilenol, alpha- 1-Methyl-4-isopropyl-1-cyclohexen-8-ol 2-(4-Methyl-3-cyclohexenyl)-2-propanol alpha,alpha,4-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanol alpha-Terpinenol 1-Methyl-4-isopropyl-1-cyclohexene-8-ol NCGC00164431-01 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha,alpha,4-trimethyl- Terpene alcohol Menth-1-en-8-ol 2-(4-methylcyclohex-3-enyl)propan-2-ol alpha-Terpineol (propyl methyl-D3) 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha,alpha,4-trimethyl-, (S)- 2-(4-methyl-1-cyclohex-3-enyl)-propan-2-ol (1R)-alpha,alpha,4-trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanol (S)-2-(4-Methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-propanol alpha-Terpineol, 90%, technical grade 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha, alpha, 4-trimethyl- 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha, alpha, 4-trimethyl-, (S)- 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha, alpha, 4-trimethyl-, sodium salt, (1S)

Research Sources

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/17100 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33397274/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36912194/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38452695/

Summary

Safety depends on concentration used and personal sensitivities.