MENTHOL
Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-
MENTHOL is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page.
Regulatory evidence by market
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence | 1 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| ASEAN | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
Menthol
P-menthan-3-ol is any secondary alcohol that is one of the eight possible diastereoisomers of 5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexan-1-ol. It has a role as a volatile oil component. It is a p-menthane monoterpenoid and a secondary alcohol. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol
- Molecular formula
- C10H20O
- Molecular weight
- 156.26 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 156.151415257 Da
- XLogP3
- 3.0
- Topological polar surface area
- 20.2 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:25187
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL256087
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID8029650
- PubMed:22953891
- PubMed:22944434
- PubMed:22878261
- PubMed:22649749
- PubMed:22064618
- PubMed:21964764
- PubMed:21754537
- PubMed:21754488
- PubMed:21720039
- PubMed:21665944
- PubMed:21624153
- PubMed:21615034
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
(-)-Menthol
(-)-menthol is a p-menthan-3-ol which has (1R,2S,5R)-stereochemistry. It is the most common naturally occurring enantiomer. It has a role as an antitussive, an antispasmodic drug and an antipruritic drug. It is an enantiomer of a (+)-menthol. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol
- Molecular formula
- C10H20O
- Molecular weight
- 156.26 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 156.151415257 Da
- XLogP3
- 3.0
- Topological polar surface area
- 20.2 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 3
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:15409
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL470670
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1020805
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1022180
- PubMed:23449869
- PubMed:23079223
- PubMed:23029512
- PubMed:23025381
- PubMed:23012335
- PubMed:23012334
- PubMed:23009608
- PubMed:23001121
- PubMed:23001015
- PubMed:22994173
- PubMed:22992809
- PubMed:22982120
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for MENTHOL
INCI name
MENTHOL
Ph. Eur. name
mentholum
Description
Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 35228
- Imported identity
- MENTHOL
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for MENTHOL
Menthol
Key data
- DENATURANT
- Rendering cosmetics unpalatable. Mostly added to cosmetics containing ethyl alcohol to make it unsuitable for ingestion.
- FRAGRANCE
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- REFRESHING
- Imparting a pleasant freshness to the skin.
- SOOTHING
- Lightening discomfort of the skin or of the scalp.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
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How MENTHOL appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists MENTHOL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
MENTHOL is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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Source note for MENTHOL
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for MENTHOL with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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