MENTHOL- ▸ Flavoring: mint flavor for confectionery, chewing gum, and oral-care products
- ▸ Fragrance: cooling note in perfumery and fragrance compounds
- ▸ Cosmetics: ingredient in personal-care and oral-care formulations
- ▸ Menthyl esters: precursor for menthyl esters in flavor work
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
Request SDS →Menthol (CAS 89-78-1) is a cyclic monoterpene alcohol supplied as crystalline material. Established non-medicinal uses include service as a flavor and fragrance ingredient in confectionery, chewing gum, oral-care products, and perfumery, and as a precursor for menthyl esters in flavor compounding.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are natural menthol crystals?
Natural menthol crystals are crystalline menthol (CAS 89-78-1), a cyclic monoterpene alcohol (C10H20O) supplied in solid crystal form. Established non-medicinal uses include flavor and fragrance work in confectionery, chewing gum, oral-care products and perfumery, and as a precursor for menthyl esters. RawSource supplies them in bulk to manufacturers.
How are natural menthol crystals used in formulation?
In manufacturing, the crystals are typically dissolved or melted into a flavor, fragrance, or oral-care base to deliver a mint note and cooling sensation, or reacted to form menthyl esters for flavor compounding. Use levels and processing are set by the formulator; RawSource supplies the raw crystal with CoA and SDS.
What grade and packaging are natural menthol crystals supplied in?
RawSource supplies natural menthol crystals as bulk crystalline material with a Certificate of Analysis and SDS. Specify your required quantity and packaging (fiber drums or bagged) when requesting a quote; identity is confirmed against CAS 89-78-1.
What is the HS code for menthol crystals?
Menthol classifies under its own line, HS 2906.11 — Menthol. Confirm the destination-country tariff treatment with your customs broker; RawSource issues commercial documentation with each bulk order.
What is the cost of bulk natural menthol crystals?
Bulk and wholesale pricing depends on purity, origin, packaging, and order volume. Request a current quote from RawSource with your target quantity for landed pricing and documentation.