Chemical Substance - l-Menthol

NHPID name:
l-Menthol

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing l-Menthol

Monograph(s):
Anti-Dandruff Products , Counterirritants , Medicated vapours , Throat Lozenges

Schedule 1:
Isolate

CAS registry number:
2216-51-5


Source material:



Toxicity restriction

Upper limit:
4.0

Units:
Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day

Detail:
Acceptable daily intake up to 4 mg/kg bw/day.

Reference:
WHO_JECFA


Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Flavour Enhancer , Fragrance Ingredient , Skin-Conditioning Agent
Restrictions:

General

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Flavour Enhancer

Reference:
FCC


General

Route Of administration:
Topical

Allowed purposes:
Fragrance Ingredient , Skin-Conditioning Agent

Reference:
ICID