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Menthol

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Other Concerns

Multiple, additive exposure sources (low_moderate)

SYNONYMS

● N1950
● CYCLOHEXANOL, (1.ALPHA.,2.BETA.,5.ALPHA.)-
● S5868
● L-MENTHOL|LEVOMENTHOL|MENTHOMENTHOL|MENTHACAMPHOR
● C00400
● (1R,2S,5R)-(-)-MENTHOL, SYNTHETIC PELLETS
● AB00052320_02
● 114376-98-6
● (1R,2S,5R)-(-)-MENTHOL, >=99%, SUBLIMED
● Q407418

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Menthol is a scent ingredient naturally found in peppermin oil; also manufactured synthetically on a large scale.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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body wash/cleanser106 products
muscle/joint soreness47 products
shampoo315 products
conditioner241 products
foot moisturizer31 products
shaving cream50 products
baby wipes3 products
damaged skin treatment3 products
toners/astringents22 products
facial cleanser154 products
shaving cream (men's)35 products
after shave42 products
facial moisturizer/treatment28 products
vapor rubs8 products
exfoliant/scrub82 products
lip balm102 products
foundation28 products
facial powder13 products
bronzer/highlighter1 products
blush3 products
after sun product33 products
hair-loss treatment22 products
hair treatment/serum167 products
eye shadow1 products
hair spray5 products
hand cream1 products
moisturizer58 products
mouthwash262 products
tooth whitening37 products
body firming lotion21 products
liquid hand soap4 products
detangler5 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)7 products
Exfoliants7 products
mask61 products
lipstick26 products
body powder18 products
around-eye cream2 products
bath oil/salts/soak57 products
bubble bath5 products
pore strips14 products
beard oil6 products
hair styling aid16 products
antiperspirant/deodorant12 products
lip plumper59 products
beard cleanser5 products
Moisturizing Socks1 products
lip gloss58 products
foot odor control15 products
oil controller1 products
serums & essences12 products
makeup remover7 products
baby lotion1 products
fragrance for men1 products
foot cleansing15 products
bar soap17 products
makeup primer8 products
Other Hair Care Preparations1 products
anti-aging2 products
styling gel/lotion10 products
beard care2 products
lip balm with SPF7 products
Oils & Serums2 products
hair removal waxes4 products
body oil5 products
body spray4 products
cuticle treatment1 products
setting powder/spray15 products
Beard Conditioners1 products
Beard Soaps1 products
recreational sunscreen5 products
body art1 products
Preshave Preparations2 products
hair color and bleaching1 products
depilatory1 products
styling mousse/foam2 products
nail polish1 products
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acne treatment1 products
Massaging Preparations1 products
dandruff/scalp treatment 1 products
tanning oil1 products
baby bubble bath1 products
baby powder1 products

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Known human toxicant or allergenEU Cosmetics Directive
Human toxicant or allergen - strong evidenceEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information availableUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • EU Cosmetics Directive
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Environment Canada

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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