Menthol crystals: 20 g glass jar.
Crystallised menthol from mint essential oil. An ingredient for home cosmetics: balms, soaps, scrubs. Always use heavily diluted. A Miel Impérial selection.
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Menthol crystals: 20 g glass jar.
Crystallised menthol from mint essential oil. An ingredient for home cosmetics: balms, soaps, scrubs. Always use heavily diluted. A Miel Impérial selection.
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Menthol Crystals 20 g - Glass Jar
Mint crystals, or menthol crystals, are pure menthol in crystallised form. Extracted from mint essential oil and then cooled, it forms small translucent shards of striking freshness. It is one of the favourite ingredients of home cosmetics makers: balms, soaps, scrubs or bath salts. 20 g glass jar.
Miel Impérial Menthol Crystals: the 20 g jar
• Miel Impérial menthol crystals are crystallised menthol, obtained from mint essential oil, presented in a 20 g glass jar.
• They come as small translucent shards, colourless to whitish, with a very intense minty smell.
• They are intended for making home cosmetics: balms, soaps, scrubs, bath salts.
• They are always used heavily diluted and are never applied neat to the skin.
• They must not be used on young children and are not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
20 g glass jar
ingredient format
Crystallised menthol
from essential oil
Home cosmetics
balms, soaps, scrubs
Highly concentrated
to be heavily diluted
What is crystallised menthol?
Menthol is the main compound of mint essential oil, the very one that gives mint its characteristic cooling sensation. Isolated and then cooled, it solidifies into crystals: small translucent shards, colourless to whitish, dry to the touch.
It is a raw material of considerable potency. Open the jar and the smell fills the room instantly. That concentration explains both its value in formulation and the extreme caution it demands.
The home cosmetics ingredient
Menthol crystals are among the most sought-after actives by those who make their own cosmetics. They bring an immediate cooling effect and a clean minty note to formulations where that sensation is wanted.
They appear in balms, soaps, scrubs, bath salts and massage preparations. They dissolve in fats and alcohol, but not in water: this determines how they are incorporated.
How to use menthol crystals
Always diluted
Crystals are never applied neat to the skin. They are incorporated in very small proportion into a fatty or alcoholic base. Always respect the dosages recommended in home cosmetics.
In a fatty base
Melt the crystals in a plant oil or a gently warmed butter, off the heat, stirring until fully dissolved.
In a soap
They are added at trace, at the end of the preparation, to preserve their volatility and intensity.
Close it right away
Menthol sublimates: it goes straight from solid to gas. A poorly closed jar loses its contents and its intensity.
A material to handle methodically
Menthol crystals are a formulation ingredient, not a finished product. Their concentration means working with accurate scales, respecting the usage percentages recommended in home cosmetics, and never improvising a dosage. If in doubt about a formulation, refer to specialist resources on amateur cosmetics.
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Precautions
• Never apply neat to the skin. The crystals are used only diluted, in very small proportion, in a suitable preparation.
• Not to be used on young children. Menthol carries a serious respiratory risk for infants and young children. Do not use mentholated preparations on them or nearby.
• Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women or for people with epilepsy or asthma.
• Avoid all contact with the eyes and mucous membranes. In case of contact, rinse thoroughly with clean water and seek advice if discomfort persists.
• Do a tolerance test on a small area of skin before using any preparation containing menthol.
• Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental ingestion, contact a poison control centre immediately.
Storage
Keep the jar hermetically sealed, at room temperature, away from light and heat. Menthol sublimates in open air: a jar left open gradually loses its contents. Glass is an advantage here, as it holds no odours and does not warp.
FAQ - Menthol crystals
What are mint crystals?
They are pure menthol crystals, obtained from mint essential oil. Once cooled, menthol solidifies into small translucent shards with a very intense smell.
Can the crystals be applied directly to the skin?
No, never. They are far too concentrated and must always be diluted in a very small proportion in a fatty or alcoholic base before any contact with the skin.
What do menthol crystals dissolve in?
In fats (plant oils, butters) and in alcohol, but not in water. This determines how they are incorporated into a preparation.
Why must the jar stay tightly closed?
Because menthol sublimates: it goes straight from solid to gas, without melting. A poorly closed jar loses its contents and its intensity over time.
Are menthol crystals suitable for children?
No. Menthol carries a serious respiratory risk for infants and young children. It must be neither applied to them nor used nearby.
In which preparations can they be used?
Balms, soaps, scrubs, bath salts, massage preparations: any home formulation where a minty note and a cooling effect are wanted.
How should menthol crystals be stored?
Jar hermetically sealed, at room temperature, away from light and heat, out of reach of children.
The star ingredient of home cosmetics
Menthol crystals · 20 g glass jar · crystallised menthol. A Miel Impérial selection.