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
Auromere
Toothpaste
Lists essential oils, sulfates
Guru Nanda
Toothpaste
Lists essential oils
BOKA
TOOTHPASTE
Lists essential oils
Listerine
Total care
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Total Care Stay White Mouthwash
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Johnson & Johnson
Total Care Zero menthe douce
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Olay
Total Effects Facial Cleanser Refreshing Citrus Scrub
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
ELEMIS
Travel Size Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Himalaya Botanique
Turmeric + Coconut Oil Whitening Antiplaque Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Ultimate Mouth Wash
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Head & Shoulders
Ultra men deep clean 2in1 dandruff shampoo & conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid
Unilever
vaseline body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Neutrogena
Visibly clear
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Visibly Clear crème nettoyante pamplemousse rose
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Tocobo
Vita Berry Pore Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance
Herbal Essences
Volume + Body Grapefruit Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Volume + Body Grapefruit Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
whitening Anticavity Mouth Rinse
Lists drying alcohol
unilever
Willi gar 150 oxyg sensib
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Williams Après-Rasage Savane Vert Sauvage 125ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Williams
Williams As Aqua Velva 100ml 12x
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Hempz
Winter Mint & Frosted Cranberry Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Oral-B
Zahnfleisch-Intensivpflege
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Oral-B
Zahnpasta Professioneller Schutz
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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