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Myrcene

CAS Number: 123-35-3

SERIOUS
health hazard

MODERATE
health hazard

FEW OR NO
health hazards

0 79
80 89
90 100
72

Sources of exposure:

Personal care
Cleaning products and household care
Food

Home goods

Description:

Myrcene is a monoterpene hydrocarbon used as a fragrance ingredient in personal care and cleaning products and as a flavoring agent in food. It occurs naturally in plants such as hops, bay leaves, and lemongrass but is often synthetically produced.

Health concerns:

Cancer

Known or suspected to increase cancer risk in humans.

Genotoxicity

May cause mutations or damage DNA in cells.

Irritant

May cause skin, eye, or respiratory irritation.

Ecotoxicity

May be toxic to ecosystems and wildlife.

Banned/restricted lists:

  • US FDA Final Rules: Food Additives and Color Additives

References

  1. US Environmental Protection Agency. Cheminformatics Modules, Computational Toxicology and Exposure Informatics (CompTox).
  2. US National Library of Medicine. PubChem database.

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