Cooling, refreshing, and have a pleasantly strong minty aroma
Extraction
The crystals are extracted through cold extraction using oil of mint
Chemical Composition
5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl) cyclohexanol, L-Menthol
Essential Oil Information
The essential oil comes with CAS number of 2216-51-5 and in white color in
crystalline finish and strong camphor-like mint tones. It has solubility in
alcohol & essential oils and is not soluble in water. Further, the oil
has specific gravity of 0.89, optical rotation of -49°C To 51°C
and refractive index of 1.46.
Oil Properties
Menthol Crystals are produced through mint (mentha arvensis) essential oil
and are made available in solid constituent finish that carries distinctive
smell of mint. The process includes subjecting distilled oil to temperatures
of -22° C that allows menthol to crystallize in satiny crystals form
with original liquor removed while low temperatures are maintained.
Uses
Menthol crystals find use in pharma as well as in cosmetic industry and is
also used as element in production of medicated creams, throat lozenges,
salves, balms, mouthwash, foot sprays, body cooling products, shaving
creams, cooling gels and others.
Therapeutic Properties
It helps in providing relief from coughing, congestion, muscular pain, flu
as well as upper respiratory track issues.
Blends Well With
Alcohol and mostly all essential oils.
Summary
Menthol crystals originate from process involving mint essential oil
extraction and are available in clear/white color as well as in solid finish
form. Melting in alcohol, oil and essential oil, these have cooling as well
as refreshing properties with strong mint perfume finish. Some arrears where
these are preferably used in include in perfumes, analgesic balms, shampoos
& conditioners. Further, it is also used in products to provide relief
from coughing, muscular aches, respiratory issues.
Precautions
Menthol Crystals are the aromatic chemicals that should be advised, not to
taken internally without consultation from qualified aromatherapy
practitioner. This should be avoided during pregnancy and does not applied
undiluted on the skin.
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