Menthol

Description

Product Overview
Menthol is a crystalline organic compound used primarily as a cooling agent, flavoring, and fragrance intermediate across industrial applications. It delivers rapid, long-lasting cooling and sensory masking properties that improve product performance and customer acceptance in pharmaceuticals, personal care, food and beverage, and specialty chemicals. Strategically, high-purity menthol reduces formulation variability, accelerates product development cycles, and supports regulatory compliance for global manufacturers. This offering is designed for enterprise procurement teams seeking consistent quality, scalable supply, and cost-efficient integration into commercial production.

Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical name: Menthol (racemic or specified isomer as ordered; L-menthol available on request)

• CAS number: 89-78-1 (L-menthol: 2216-51-5) — confirm with contract specification

• Chemical composition: C10H20O; single-active ingredient, no carriers

• Purity/grade: Typical industrial grades available: Technical (≥ 95%), Food grade (≥ 99%), Pharmaceutical/API grade (≥ 99.5%) — certificate of analysis (COA) provided per lot

• Physical form: White to off-white crystalline solid or flakes

• Melting point: Approximately 36–38∘36–38∘C

• Odor/taste: Characteristic minty odor and cooling flavor consistent with menthol standards

• Particle characteristics: Flakes/crystals; particle size distribution provided on request for powder processing

• Density: Approx. 0.89 g/cm³ (liquid-equivalent basis at 20°C for molten menthol)

• Solubility: Soluble in alcohols, soluble in fixed oils and organic solvents, limited water solubility — exact solubility data supplied in technical datasheet

• Packaging options: 25 kg multi-wall paper bags with PE lining, 500 kg bags, 1,000 kg FIBCs, or ISO tank (for molten/transported bulk), palletized and shrink-wrapped; customized packaging on request

• Shelf life and storage: 24 months when stored in a cool, dry, well-sealed container away from direct sunlight; store below 25∘25∘C and protect from moisture

• Documentation: COA, SDS, product specification sheet, and regulatory compliance documents (IFRA, food-safety certificates, pharma dossiers) available upon request

Core Industrial Applications

• Pharmaceuticals: Used as a cooling/anesthetic excipient in topical analgesics, throat lozenges, and inhalation products. Provides rapid onset sensory relief and enhances patient acceptability. High-purity grades support API-compatible formulations and simplify regulatory filing.

• Personal care & cosmetics: Incorporated into creams, lotions, shampoos, oral care, and deodorants for cooling effect and fragrance. Stable crystalline form ensures predictable dissolution and consistent sensory profile versus lower-grade alternatives.

• Food & beverage: Flavoring agent in confectionery, chewing gum, beverages, and oral hygiene products. Food-grade menthol delivers reproducible flavor performance and simplifies supplier audits for major brands.

• Fragrance and perfumery: Used as a top-note modifier to impart freshness and lift; performance benefits include volatility control and compatibility with a broad range of aroma chemicals.

• Specialty chemicals & intermediates: Raw material for synthesis of derivatives and fine chemicals where a consistent, high-purity feedstock improves downstream yields and reduces waste.
  Why it outperforms alternatives

• Consistency: Tight purity and physical-spec controls reduce batch-to-batch variability in sensitive formulations.

• Processability: Controlled crystal morphology and particle size improve dosing, dissolution, and blending versus crude or reclaimed menthols.

• Regulatory fit: Available in food and pharmaceutical grades to meet stringent compliance demands, reducing rework and audit exposure.

Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: Lot-specific COAs and in-house quality control ensure traceable, reproducible specifications tailored to industrial users.

• Supply reliability: Contract manufacturing relationships and multi-source procurement reduce single-supplier risk and support long-term offtake commitments.

• Logistics capability: Flexible packaging and bulk transport options (FIBC, ISO-tank, containerized pallets) with experienced export compliance and cold-chain coordination where required.

• Price competitiveness: Scalable procurement and optimized freight routing deliver competitive landed costs for large-volume buyers.

• Sustainability: Options for responsibly sourced botanical menthol or sustainably produced synthetic menthol; waste-minimization practices in manufacturing available upon request.

• Technical support: Dedicated account management, formulation support, and access to regulatory documentation (SDS, COA, IFRA, food/pharma dossiers) to streamline qualification and scale-up.

Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum order quantity (MOQ): BULK 20 MT

• Loading capacity (MT per container): Standard 20-foot container (bulk, palletized bags): up to 20 MT; 40-foot high-cube (palletized): up to 24–25 MT depending on packaging; ISO-tank loading subject to material state and regulatory constraints, contact sales for precise figures.