Menthol
Menthol is a soothing and refreshing ingredient. It’s in 336 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, conditioner and lip. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A cooling compound from mint oils. Adds a cool, fresh feel and a minty scent.
What it does
Contains Menthol: denaturant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Menthol: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Menthol: refreshing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Menthol: soothing
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 35228, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as mentholum.
Products that contain Menthol
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER LITER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Olaplex
Nº.5FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING CONDITIONER JUMBO
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.5FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Nude 0% Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
º7 SHINE SERUM OIL MIST
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Biore
Oil Control Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
old spice lavender shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Oral B
oral b complete
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Twice
Oral Wellness Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, retinoid, coconut derivatives
Oral-B
Oral-B Advanced Tandvleesbescherming Frisse Munt Tandpasta
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Oral B
Oral-B Pro-Expert Professionele Bescherming Tandpasta
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
head & shoulders
OXYGENATED CHARCOAL DETOX
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dentalux
Paste
Lists fragrance, essential oils
Juice Beauty
Peptide Lifting Neck Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
Rhode
Peptide Lip Boost - Sugarmint
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Phytoclear antipelliculaire - Shampooing régulateur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Act+Acre
Plant Based Stem Cell Shampoo™
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Plax bain de bouche - antibactérien menthe douce
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Colgate
Plax Peppermint
Lists fragrance
Physicians Formula
Plump Potion Needle-Free Lip Plumping Cocktail
Lip · Lists fragrance, parabens
Listerine
Pocket Mist Cool Mint
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Biore
Pore Unclogging Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
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