Beta-Caryophyllene

Beta-Caryophyllene

AKA “Caryophyllene, (-)-trans-Caryophyllene, 87-44-5, L-Caryophyllene, trans-beta-caryophyllene, beta-Caryophyllen, (-)-Caryophyllene, FEMA No. 2252, (1R, 4E, 9S)-4, 11, 11-trimethyl-8-methylidenebicyclo[7.2.0]undec-4-ene”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Beta-Caryophyllene

AKA: (-)-trans-Caryophyllene, 87-44-5, L-Caryophyllene, Trans-beta-caryophyllene, (-)-Caryophyllene, FEMA No. 2252, (1R, 4E, 9S)-4, 11, 11-trimethyl-8-methylidenebicyclo[7.2.0]undec-4-ene

Skin Conditioning · Perfuming · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Fragrance

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

Bicyclo[7.2.0.]undec-4-ene, 4,11,11-trimethyl-8-methylene-, (1R,4E,9S)-; Caryophyllene; [1R,(1R*,4E,9S*)]-4,11,11-Trimethyl-8-methylene-bicyclo[7.2.0]undec-4-ene; 2-Methylene-6,10,10-trimethylbicyclo[7.2.0]undec-5-ene

Solubility less than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992)

Formula

C15H24

Mol. Weight

204.35

CAS #

87-44-5

Form

Oil

State

Beta-caryophyllene is a pale yellow oily liquid with an odor midway between odor of cloves and turpentine. (NTP, 1992)

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Functions

Perfuming

Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Traditional Use

Found in black pepper, cloves, and other spices, this compound has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda for centuries for its warming and anti-inflammatory properties. Recently isolated for use in modern skincare formulations.