A synthetic menthol-related cooling compound, listed in CosIng as a tonic.
What it is
Ethyl menthane carboxamide is N-ethyl-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanecarboxamide, a synthetic compound built on the menthane skeleton of menthol and known in the flavour industry as WS-3, a cooling agent. CosIng lists it as a tonic.
Where it is used
Found in shaving products, oral care products, cooling gels and other products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The label does not show the amount used.
Functions
- Tonic
- Producing a feeling of well-being on skin and hair.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.