Chemical Substance - d-Limonene

NHPID name:

d-Limonene

Reference:

JECFA

Proper name(s):

(R)-1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexene
(R)-4-Isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohex-1-ene

Common name(s):

d-Limonene
Limonene

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

CAS registry number:

5989-27-5

Source material:

Citrus aurantium ( Parts: Fruit )
Citrus bergamia ( Parts: Fruit peel )
Citrus limon ( Parts: Fruit peel )
Citrus reticulata ( Parts: Fruit peel )
Citrus sinensis ( Parts: Fruit peel )
Eucalyptus radiata ( Parts: Leaf )

Roles

Non-medicinal

Purposes:

Flavour Enhancer , Fragrance Ingredient , Solvent

Restrictions:

General

Detail:

Topical use only for the purposes fragrance ingredient and solvent, as in the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary. Oral use only for the non-medicinal ingredient purpose flavouring agent.

Reference:

ICID