Dipentene
What is it?
Dipentene is a citrus solvent used in a variety of industries and cosmetics.
How can I avoid it?
Avoidance requires reading the product labels, package inserts, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and on occasion, direct
communication with the manufacturer.
Uses:
• Botanical insecticides
• Commercial dipentene also contains other terpenes (Limonene)
• Cosmetics, skincare products and fragrance
• Degreasing metals before painting
• Food manufacturing
• Hand cleansers
• Industrial cleaner
• Medications - flavoring to mask bitter taste
• Paint stripper
• Pressure stabilizer in oils
• Solvent in cleaning products
• Solvent in model airplane glue
• Solvent for asphalt, heavy oil, and rosin
• Solvent for lacquers, inks, polishes, etc
• Substitute for xylene
Other names for dipentene:
• 1-methyl-4 (1-methylethenyl) cyclohexene
• Cyclohexane, 1 methyl - 4 (1methylethenyl)- DL-limonene
• D-Limonene
• Limonene
• Cajeputene
• Cinene
• p-Mentha-1,8-diene
• Cyclil decene
• p-mentha-1,8-diene
• Dipenten
• p-Mentha-1,8-diene
• DL-limonene
