Description
What is Menthol?
Menthol is a cooling cosmetic raw material. It is normally sold as menthol crystals. These crystals have a strong mint smell and give a cool feeling on the skin and scalp.
Menthol is used in many personal care products. It is common in cooling gels, shampoos, foot creams, balms, scrubs, cleansers, and after-shave products.
Many buyers search for it as menthol crystal, menthol crystals, or even mentho. If you are checking menthol crystals price in Pakistan, Stexol Chemicals can supply small packs and bulk quantities for production use. Menthol is listed in cosmetic ingredient databases for refreshing, fragrance, soothing, and denaturant use.
Why Formulators Use Menthol
Strong Cooling Feel:
Menthol gives a fresh and cool feeling. It is useful in products made for summer care, scalp freshness, foot relief, and sports-style body products.
Mint Fresh Smell:
Menthol has a clean mint smell. It can improve the fresh feel of shampoos, shower gels, balms, and creams.
Useful in Many Product Types:
It works in skin care, hair care, foot care, body care, and cleansing products. If you are a menthol foam supplier or making cooling foam products, menthol crystals can help give the product a clear fresh feel.
Easy to Use in Oil Phase:
Menthol crystals melt with gentle heat. They can be dissolved in oil, fragrance, alcohol, or suitable solubilizers before adding to the batch.
Good for Small and Bulk Production:
Menthol is useful for small test batches and large production batches. It gives a clear product benefit that customers can feel.
How to Use Menthol in Your Formulations
Handling Note:
Menthol crystals can irritate eyes, skin, and nose in strong amounts. Wear gloves and avoid breathing dust. Do not add dry crystals directly into a water-based formula. First dissolve them in oil, alcohol, fragrance, or a proper solubilizer. Use gentle heat if needed.
Usage Levels by Product Type
| Product Type | Menthol in Formula by Weight |
| Shampoo | 0.1 percent to 0.5 percent |
| Body Wash or Shower Gel | 0.1 percent to 0.3 percent |
| Facial Cleanser | 0.05 percent to 0.2 percent |
| Foot Cream | 0.2 percent to 1 percent |
| Cooling Gel | 0.2 percent to 1 percent |
| Balm or Rub | 0.5 percent to 2 percent |
| Scrub | 0.1 percent to 0.5 percent |
| Shaving or After-Shave Product | 0.05 percent to 0.3 percent |
Target pH
For skin products, keep the final pH around 5.0 to 6.0.
For hair products, keep the final pH around 5.0 to 6.5.
Menthol does not replace pH adjustment. Always check final pH after the batch is complete.
Formulation Build Order
- Prepare your water phase and oil phase as per your formula.
- Weigh menthol crystals separately.
- Dissolve menthol in oil, fragrance, alcohol, or a suitable solubilizer.
- Add the dissolved menthol during the cool-down phase.
- Keep batch temperature below 40 degrees when adding heat-sensitive ingredients.
- Mix slowly until the product is uniform.
- Add preservative, fragrance, colour, and final additives.
- Check final pH, smell, texture, and cooling feel.
- Fill into clean and closed packaging.
What You Can Make With Menthol
- Cooling shampoos
- Anti-dandruff style shampoos
- Mint body washes
- Shower gels
- Foot creams
- Foot sprays
- Cooling gels
- Massage balms
- Scrubs
- After-shave products
- Scalp care products
- Menthol foam products
- Summer skin care products
Why Order From Stexol
COA With Every Batch:
Each batch comes with COA available. You can check the quality details before using it in your production. This helps you avoid batch problems from unknown raw material.
No Minimum Order Pressure:
Small packs and bulk quantities available. You do not need to overstock. Small scale manufacturers can order as needed and increase quantity when production grows.
Tiered Pricing for Larger Orders:
Bulk and tiered pricing available. The more you order, the better your per-unit cost can become. Message on WhatsApp for current menthol crystals price in Pakistan.
Same-Day Dispatch:
Same-day dispatch is available for ready stock orders. This helps you keep your production moving without long delays.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is menthol used for in cosmetics?
A: Menthol is used for a cool feel, mint smell, and fresh skin or scalp sensation.
Q: Are menthol crystals water soluble?
A: No. Menthol crystals are poorly soluble in water. Dissolve them in oil, alcohol, fragrance, or a suitable solubilizer first.
Q: Can I add menthol crystal directly into shampoo?
A: Do not add dry crystals directly. Dissolve the menthol crystal first, then add it during cool-down.
Q: What is the normal usage level of menthol crystals?
A: Most cosmetic products use 0.05 percent to 1 percent. Strong balms may use more, based on formula type.
Q: Do you supply small and bulk quantities?
A: Yes. Small packs and bulk quantities are available with COA, same-day dispatch, and tiered pricing.
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Menthol crystals for cosmetic manufacturers, beauty entrepreneurs, small scale formulators, and menthol foam supplier needs.
Small packs and bulk quantities available.
COA available. No minimum order pressure. Same-day dispatch. Bulk and tiered pricing available.
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