d-Menthol

At a glance

d-Menthol is a naturally occurring compound found in mint oils, used in perfumery for its cooling and refreshing properties It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
peppermint and spearmint oils
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Alcohol
CAS number
15356-60-2
Profile
cooling, minty, refreshing
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01