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Product name: Menthol
CAS number: 89-78-1
Molecular formula: C10H20O
Active substance content: 99%
Testing method: UV
Appearance: Colorless needle-shaped or prismatic crystals or white crystalline powder
Storage: This product should be sealed and protected from light, high temperature,
and stored in a dry, cool, well-ventilated place.
Menthol is an organic compound, specifically a monoterpenoid, that occurs naturally in the oils of
several plants in the mint family, such as corn mint and peppermint.
For many people, menthol produces a cooling sensation when inhaled, eaten, or applied to the skin,
and mint plants have been used for centuries for topical pain relief and as a food flavoring. Menthol
has local anesthetic and counterirritant qualities, and it is widely used to relieve minor throat irritation.
Menthol also acts as a weak κ-opioid receptor agonist.
