Menthol
Used with care
Menthol
Menthol is an organic compound produced by freezing peppermint oil. It is used in many topical and oral products as a fragrance or flavour, and for its natural anti-irritant and anaesthetic properties.
INCI Name:
Menthol
Ingredient origins:
Peppermint Leaf
Role:
Flavour, Fragrance, Oral Care Agent
Common name:
Menthol
EWG score: The EWG score is a hazard score ranging from 1-2 (low hazard), 3-6 (moderate hazard) and 7-10 (high hazard) published by the Environmental Working Group. Their data is sourced from the Skin Deep® database and studies published in open scientific literature.
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