A menthol derivative used as a cooling and fragrance ingredient.
What it is
Menthoxypropanediol is an ether of menthol and glycerol, 3-[[5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl]oxy]propane-1,2-diol. CosIng lists it as a fragrance and refreshing ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in lip products, after-sun products, shampoos, foot care products, shaving products and oral care 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 concentration used or whether other cooling agents are present.
Functions
- 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.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (16)
- Charcoal Pore-Minimising Mask · The Body Shop
- British Rose Fresh Plumping Mask · The Body Shop
- Chinese Ginseng & Rice Clarifying Polishing Mask · The Body Shop
- Revolution Pout Bomb Plumping Gloss · Revolution
- Revolution The Icons Minis Forever · Revolution
- CELLULAR Epigenetics Odmładzające Serum Pod Oczy · Nivea
- Sensitive Cool Chłodzący balsam po goleniu · Nivea
- VITAL PROMIENNA SKÓRA Przeciwzmarszczkowy krem na noc · Nivea
- Déodorant · Horace
- Hautklar · L'Oréal
- Folien-Augenpads · ISANA
- Post-Shave Balm · Harry's