A menthol derivative that gives a cooling sensation.
What it is
Menthyl lactate is the ester of menthol and lactic acid. CosIng lists it as fragrance and refreshing.
Where it is used
Found in after-sun products, foot care, shaving products, lip products and cooling gels.
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.
How strong the cooling feel is depends on the concentration, which the label does not show.
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 (99)
- Hydrogel Augenpads · ISANA
- I Heart Revolution Pop Gloss Lip Balm · Revolution
- PUHDAS Deeply Purifying Birch Scrub · Lumene
- PUHDAS Deeply Purifying Cleansing Foam · Lumene
- Hand Cream Almond · KORRES
- Hand Cream Mountain Honey · KORRES
- Hand Cream Peony Rose · KORRES
- Hand Cream Mandarin Neroli · KORRES
- Hand Cream Coastal Fig · KORRES
- Supermodel Body – Body Shimmer & Highlighter Lotion · Charlotte Tilbury
- Głęboko nawilżający balsam po goleniu sensitive · Eveline Cosmetics
- Rozjaśniająco-chłodzące serum pod oczy w roll-onie · Eveline Cosmetics