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

How safe is it?

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