The ingredient, explained

Alpha-terpinene

p-Mentha-1‚3-diene; 1-Methyl-4-isopropyl-1‚3-cyclohexadiene; 1-Methyl-4--1-methylethyl--1‚3-cyclohexadiene

Perfuming

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What it is and what it does

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Perfuming: A formulation role for perfume and aromatic raw materials that give a product its scent.

Function definitions: Danish Environmental Protection Agency: Cosmetic fragrance functions ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

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What the research shows

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