Menthol
Menthol is a flavoring agent in the food industry: candies, chewing gums, beverages.
Description
Other uses of Menthol:
- It is used in medicine for its local anesthetic and counterirritant properties, in decongestants for chest and sinuses (cream, patch or nose inhaler).
- It is also used in the personal care and cosmetics industries (lips balm, shampoo, tooth-pastes, mouthwash, after-shave).
Additional information
| Appearance | Colorless, transparent hexagonal or needlelike crystals. |
|---|---|
| Odor | Close to natural mint |
| Flash point | 101°C |
| Solubility | Practically insoluble in water, very soluble in ethanol (96%) and light petroleum, freely soluble in fatty oils and in liquid paraffin, very slightly soluble in glycerol |
