Product Overview
Menthol Crystals are crystalline forms of menthol, a compound known for its mint-like odour and cooling sensory effect. Menthol interacts with cold-sensitive receptors in the skin and other tissues, producing a cooling sensation without actually lowering the temperature to the same extent.
Menthol is used in selected personal-care, cosmetic, fragrance, and topical products. The appropriate grade, concentration, compatibility, and intended use must be assessed before formulation. High concentrations can irritate skin and eyes, and some applications are subject to specific safety and regulatory requirements.
Key Features and Benefits
- Cooling sensation: Provides a characteristic cooling effect when used appropriately.
- Mint-like aroma: Adds a fresh, minty sensory profile to compatible formulations.
- Crystalline form: Convenient for weighing and controlled incorporation during product development.
- Formulation versatility: May be evaluated in selected topical, personal-care, cosmetic, and fragrance products.
- Research and testing: Suitable for small-scale ingredient evaluation when the supplied grade matches the intended use.
Applications
Depending on the supplied grade and relevant regulations, Menthol Crystals may be evaluated for:
- Selected topical creams, gels, and balms
- Cooling massage formulations
- Personal-care and cosmetic products
- Foot-care products
- Fragrance and mint-scented formulations
- Selected oral-care or other specialised products, only where the appropriate grade and regulatory requirements permit
Do not assume that industrial, cosmetic, food, or pharmaceutical grades are interchangeable. Confirm the product’s intended-use grade before selecting an application.
Product Specifications
- Product name: Menthol Crystals
- Chemical name: Menthol
- Common identity: L-Menthol is a widely used commercial form; confirm the isomer and grade supplied.
- CAS number: 2216-51-5 for L-menthol; other menthol stereoisomers may have different identifiers.
- Molecular formula: C₁₀H₂₀O
- Molecular weight: Approximately 156.27 g/mol
- Appearance: Typically colourless to white crystals
- Odour: Characteristic mint-like odour
- Solubility: Poorly soluble in water; more soluble in many alcohols and oils, depending on the solvent and formulation.
- Purity and grade: As specified in the supplier’s Technical Data Sheet (TDS) and Certificate of Analysis (COA).
These are general identification details. Verify the actual isomer, purity, grade, melting range, and other batch specifications against supplier documentation.
Why Source from MNTENT.com?
MNTENT.com helps customers source selected chemicals and formulation raw materials in smaller quantities for:
- Laboratory testing and ingredient evaluation
- Product development and formulation trials
- Small-batch experiments
- Comparison of formulation ingredients
- Research and development
Availability, pack sizes, grade, and dispatch details depend on the current listing and supplier documentation.
Storage and Handling
- Store in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry place.
- Protect from excessive heat and contamination.
- Avoid direct contact with eyes and prolonged or repeated skin contact with concentrated material.
- Use appropriate protective equipment and follow the current Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
- Keep away from children and pets.
- Do not ingest or apply concentrated crystals directly to skin unless specifically directed by an appropriate product label or qualified professional.
- For cosmetic, food, oral-care, or pharmaceutical applications, confirm the relevant grade and regulatory requirements before use.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are Menthol Crystals used for?
They are used as a cooling and mint-aroma ingredient in selected personal-care, cosmetic, fragrance, and topical formulations, depending on grade and intended use.
2. Do Menthol Crystals dissolve in water?
Menthol has low water solubility. It is more soluble in many alcohols and oils, but compatibility depends on the solvent and the complete formulation.
3. Can Menthol Crystals be used in creams or balms?
They may be used in suitable formulations, provided the grade, concentration, process, and safety requirements are appropriate. Conduct compatibility and stability testing.
4. Are Menthol Crystals safe to apply directly to the skin?
Concentrated crystals can irritate skin and eyes. Use only in an appropriately formulated product and at a suitable concentration for the intended application.
5. Are all Menthol Crystals food grade?
No. Food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and industrial grades are not automatically interchangeable. Check the supplier’s documentation for the intended use.
6. Can I purchase Menthol Crystals in small quantities?
Small quantities may be available through MNTENT.com for testing and formulation evaluation, subject to current stock and pack-size availability.
