Description
Menthol appears in CosIng under the chemical names Menthol, dl-menthol, l-menthol and d-menthol. In cosmetics, ingredients with a DENATURANT function are used to modify the organoleptic properties of alcoholic vehicles and discourage their ingestion; those classified as FRAGRANCE provide the olfactory profile of the formula; REFRESHING ones contribute to the sensory sensation of freshness at the moment of application; and SOOTHING ones are incorporated into formulations intended to produce a sensation of skin comfort. Among its identified synonyms is MENTHOL.
Under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, the ingredient is listed in Annex III under reference 338, which gathers the substances authorized with restrictions. The entry does not set a specific quantitative maximum concentration in the provisions, nor does it lay down a restriction by specific type of cosmetic product. The applicable condition determines that: "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." No additional mandatory labelling warnings are laid down beyond that condition of indication in the list of ingredients. The substance does not appear as classified CMR under the criteria of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 in the information considered.
The information presented is for technical reference only and does not constitute a recommendation for use or an efficacy claim.