Ingredient guide
Menthol.
Also known as: L-menthol, levomenthol, mentha piperita extract, peppermint menthol
An organic compound derived from mint or synthesized artificially.
Regulations
Global status.
How menthol is regulated in cosmetics around the world.
Allowed in 11
🇺🇸USA
Allowed
🇪🇺EU
Allowed
🇬🇧UK
Allowed
🇨🇦Canada
Allowed
🇯🇵Japan
Allowed
🇰🇷S. Korea
Allowed
🇦🇺Australia
Allowed
🇨🇳China
Allowed
🇧🇷Brazil
Allowed
🇮🇳India
Allowed
🌏ASEAN
Allowed
Why it’s used
The reason brands include it.
Other manufacturers market it for a cooling or tingling sensation and antibacterial properties; these are not Numbrrrz claims.
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Categories
Menthol in product types.
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Alternatives
Common alternatives.
What Numbrrrz uses
Numbrrrz does not use menthol. Every tube is organic coconut oil, organic beeswax, organic jojoba oil and vitamin E, plus organic essential oils or flavoring in the scented versions.
Questions
Quick answers.
What is Menthol?
An organic compound derived from mint or synthesized artificially.
Why is Menthol used in cosmetics?
Other manufacturers market it for a cooling or tingling sensation and antibacterial properties; these are not Numbrrrz claims.
How is Menthol regulated?
Approved as an OTC active ingredient for topical analgesic and oral health products.
Does Numbrrrz contain Menthol?
No. Numbrrrz is made from four base ingredients: organic coconut oil, organic beeswax, organic jojoba oil and vitamin E, plus organic essential oils or flavoring in the scented versions. That is a formulation choice, not a judgment about other products.
Related comparisons
How these brands stack up.
Side-by-side ingredient comparisons with brands whose products list menthol.