Ingredient Dictionary

MENTHOL

How much products actually contain

5 products state the amountmedian 0.45%

under 0.01% 0
0.01–0.1% 0
0.1–1% 3
1% or more 2

Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.

Of the products containing it, 250 list it before the 1% line and 315 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 557 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 557

Definition

Menthol / DL-menthol / L-menthol

Cosmetic roles

Listed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCEEases skin discomfortSOOTHINGMakes alcohol undrinkableDENATURANTGives a fresh feelREFRESHING

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted: Taiwan

Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation · MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients · Taiwan FDA cosmetic regulations

Japan

Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics not used for mucosa and to be washed away) : 7.0 g
Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics not used for mucosa and not to be washed away) : 7.0 g
Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics that may be used for mucosa) : (1.0) g

European Union

Other : The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Restriction III/338

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name メントール: 本品は、次の化学式で表されるテルペンアルコールである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

MENTHOLINCI멘톨Korean label name (MFDS standard)メントールJapanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 1490-04-6
CAS No.chemical registry number: 1490-04-6 / 2216-51-5 / 89-78-1 / 15356-70-4
CAS No.chemical registry number: 15356-70-4
CAS No.chemical registry number: 2216-51-5
CAS No.chemical registry number: 89-78-1
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 201-939-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 216-074-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 216-074-4 / 218-690-9 / 201-939-0 / 239-388-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 218-690-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 239-388-3

Measured properties

Appearance: D,l-menthol is a white crystalline solid with a peppermint odor and taste. (NTP, 1992) · Liquid
Odour: Peppermint odor /dl-Menthol/ · Cooling odor /89-78-1/
Boiling point: 421 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) · 214.6 °C
Melting point: 100 °F (NTP, 1992) · -8 °C
Solubility: less than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) · In water, 420 mg/L at 25 °C
Density: 0.904 at 59 °F (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water, will float · 0.9131 at 18 °C
Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.

Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem