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
cantu
Shea Butter 3 in 1 Shampoo Conditioner Body Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Shock, eau de glacier & menthe extrème
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Signal
Signal Extra Fraîcheur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Signal
Signal Integral 8 fraicheur intense
Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates
Listerine
Smart Kidz
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
MAC
Sore Throat Honey & Lemon Flavour Lozenges
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Beiersdorf
SOS Lip Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Deliplus
Spray bucal refrescante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
MAC
Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick
Lip · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Summer Citrus Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Sun protect & refresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
The Body Shop
Tea Tree 3-in-1 Wash, Scrub & Mask
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
tea tree ginger
Lists fragrance
Desert Essence
Tea Tree Oil Ultra Care Mouthwash
Lists essential oils
The Body Shop
Tea Tree Purify Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Hask Tea Tree
Tea Tree Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Paul Mitchell
Tea Tree Special Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Adidas
Team Five Body Hair Face 3 Menthol Energising
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kaia Naturals
THE NIACINAMIDE BRIGHTENING DEODORANT
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Maelove
The Refresher AHA Clarifying Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
Therapeutic Foot Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Balea
TiefenbReinigung Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
toms mouthwash
Lists fragrance
Colgate
tooth paste
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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