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 22, 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
Himalayan Pink Salt Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates
HPM White Mouth Wash
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Alpyn Beauty
Hydrating Cold Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
l-oreal
Hydro Energetic Soin Hydratant Anti-Fatigue 24H
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
SHEGLAM
Ice Revive Scalp Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Head & Shoulders
Instant Oil Control
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Integral 8 actions Complet
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
L’Oreal Men Expert
L’Oreal Men Expert, Hydra Energetic Wake-up Effect Face Wash, 100 ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
L’Oréal Professionnel Serioxyl GlucoBoost
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Williams
Lectric Shave
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Ruby Kisses
Lip Oil Intense Treatment Gloss
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
MAC
Lipglass Blow Plumping Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Pixi
LipLift Max
Lip · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Listerine
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
LISTERINE - Fraîcheur intense
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Listerine • Enjuage Bucal Control Sarro Menta Suave 180ML
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Johnson & Johnson
Listerine advanced white
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Listerine Advanced White
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Listerine cool mint
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine FreshBurst PocketPaks
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Listerine
Listerine Total Care
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Listerine Total Care Clean Mint
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine total care purple
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Listerine Total Care Zero Alcohol
Lists fragrance, sulfates
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