Product overview
L-Menthol is a flavor and fragrance ingredient evaluated for Cooling and freshness delivery, Oral-care and confectionery flavors, Topical and personal-care formulations. Food, cosmetic, oral-care or household use requires the appropriate purity, odor profile, analytical specification, allergen review and destination-market authorization.
Function & Usage
- Create Flavor & Modify Taste
Builds, reinforces or rounds a target flavor profile and can support taste masking according to the selected ingredient and approved use level. Typical uses: Cooling and freshness delivery, Oral-care and confectionery flavors, Topical and personal-care formulations.
- Design Fragrance & Aroma Profiles
Adds a defined citrus, floral, fruity, spicy, vanilla or fixative note to a fragrance accord, subject to odor and allergen evaluation. Typical uses: Cooling and freshness delivery, Oral-care and confectionery flavors, Topical and personal-care formulations.
- Deliver Cooling & Protect Volatile Aroma
Provides cooling or helps disperse, protect and control the delivery of volatile flavor and fragrance ingredients. Typical uses: Cooling and freshness delivery, Oral-care and confectionery flavors, Topical and personal-care formulations.
Product information
- Primary category:
- Flavors, Fragrances & Essential Oils, Food & Nutrition, Personal Care & Cosmetic, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
- Subcategory:
- Flavor & Fragrance Ingredients
- CAS No.:
- 2216-51-5
- Form:
- Colorless needle crystals / Flakes
- Content / Grade:
- Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetic grade; assay ≥99.0%; optical rotation and melting range by grade
- Applications:
- Cooling and freshness delivery, Oral-care and confectionery flavors, Topical and personal-care formulations, Fragrance and household products
- Hazard / Transport:
- Combustible solid that may cause skin and eye irritation. Concentrated menthol can be harmful if swallowed and is incompatible with strong oxidizers; confirm food, pharmaceutical or cosmetic grade, the current SDS and transport status.
- Storage:
- Keep tightly sealed in a cool, dry, dark and well-ventilated place. Protect from heat, moisture, direct light, ignition sources, strong oxidizers and odor cross-contamination.