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Botonical Name | : | Mentha arvensis | |
CAS # | : | 2216-51-5 | |
Country of Origin | : | India | |
Color & Odor | : | Crystalline &Strong camphor-like with heavy mint tones | |
Solubility | : | soluble in alcohol, & oils and insoluble in water | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.891 – 0.895 @ 25°C | |
Optical Rotation | : | -49°C to 51°C | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.044 – 1.054 @ 20°C | |
Flash Point | : | 85°C | |
Plant Part Used | : | Leaves | |
Extraction Method | : | Steam Distilled |
DESCRIPTION:
Menthol Small Crystals that we offer are naturally produced through mint (mentha arvensis) essential oil extraction. It is the solid constituent of the oil of mint and carries the distinctive smell of mint, and is obtained by subjecting the distilled oil of Mentha arvensis oil to a temperature of -22° C with the aid of a freezing mixture. The menthol then crystallizes out in satiny crystals and the original liquor is removed while the low temperature is maintained. CONSTITUENTS:
Menthol small crystals. AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
It has a warm, bitter and spicy aroma.BLENDS WITH:
alcohol or essential oils, water or oil. COMMON NAMES:
Menthol crystal. USES:
The menthol small crystal finds wide usage in the pharma and cosmetic industry. It is used as an element in the production of salves, balms, medicated creams and oils, throat lozenges, toothpaste, mouthwash, chewing gum, foot sprays, pain relief and body cooling products, shampoos, conditioners, shaving creams, oral or throat sprays, compresses and cooling gels. It relieves muscular pain, coughing, congestion, the flu and upper respiratory problems. 
