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Menthyl Lactate
Menthyl Lactate
The gentle, long-lasting cooling feel in some products — much less minty smell and sting than menthol itself.
What it does
It gives a mild, lasting cooling feel by triggering the skin’s cold sensors, with much less minty smell and sting than menthol. It’s made from menthol and lactic acid. It’s there for the feel, not to change your skin.
The EU’s ingredient database lists it as a fragrance (adds scent).European Commission, CosIng (© European Union, CC BY 4.0) · uses put in plain words by Drop ↗
Also known as
frescolat ml
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