Menthol
Menthol is a cosmetic ingredient used as a denaturant, fragrance agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,085 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | MENTHOL |
| Function | DENATURANT, FRAGRANCE, REFRESHING, SOOTHING |
| CAS number | 1490-04-6 / 2216-51-5 / 89-78-1 / 15356-70-4 |
| EC number | 216-074-4 / 218-690-9 / 201-939-0 / 239-388-3 |
| Prevalence | 1,243 products (1.34% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 1,085 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 40,500 |
Used in
Shampoos 17.9%Scalp Treatments 11%Face Cleansers 9.3%Lip Moisturizers 5.1%Toners 4.6%Conditioners 4%
Frequently asked
- What does Menthol do in skincare?
- Menthol functions as a denaturant, fragrance agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Menthol?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially shampoos (17.9% of its uses).
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