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Menthol Crystals, also known as Mentha arvensis (Japanese Peppermint), are a very popular ingredient used in analgesics that report to help sore muscles, and in products used via smelling or inhaling through the nose and/ or mouth, to, according to instructions of popular products, help relive nasal problems like a stuffy nose for example. 

Menthol Crystals are very popular in not only these products  also in other  common products like the shower steamers, steam baths enhancers, and in many bath and beauty products. The menthol crystals are used mainly for the pure fragrance and scent that they offer. Menthol Crystals are great as an all natural aromatic menthol aromatherapy or blend them in to your top creams and lotions and balms.

Quality Menthol crystals are steam distilled from Mentha Arvensis (Indian Corn Mint) Mentha Oil, the pure mint from where menthol crystals start, is made from mint plants. The plants are known as Corn mint (Mentha Arvensis) and Peppermint (Mentha piperita). The leaves and whole plants of these mint crops are steam distilled to form the oil. 

And it is reported that Mentha Oil distilled from Corn mint, contains higher concentrations of the active component, L- Menthol.

Menthol crystals are not water soluble but they are soluble in alcohol, and most all Essential oils and Fragrance Oils. 

USING MENTHOL CRYSTALS

Most people find that an easy way  way to use the menthol is to crush the crystals and dissolve them in oils or alcohols to add to their favorite products like lotions, and creams for example. Often a solubilizer like polysorbate might be used to help blend the products together. The typical use rate to start with using the menthol crystals like this are to blend 1 part menthol to 3-4 parts Polysorbate 20 or polysorabte 80 for example. .

Besides these uses Menthol Crystals find applications in MANY other ways like for example: 

• Creams: Make menthol foot creams, and menthol lotions and creams.
• The fragrance of Menthol Crystals Mixes well with: Basil, eucalyptus, geranium, grapefruit, juniper, lavender, lemon, myrrh, pine, rosemary, spearmint, tea tree, and wintergreen.
• Aromatherapy: Menthol is soothing, and the soothing fragrance is reported by many to provide relief to stress and anxiety. Place a few crystals in oil warmer with a small amount of oil for aromatherapy.
• Lip balm and Throat Products: Menthol is often used in making top quality lip balm and throat products. It is reported to help reduce inflammation, and soothe a sore throat.
• Fragrances and Perfume: Menthol is used as a natural fragrance ingredient to bring out the scents and flavors of the floral additives.
• Skin: Menthol has a soothing sensation that reportedly helps with sunburns in many formulations.
• Freshening Breath: Menthol is found within many oral hygiene products like toothpaste, mouth spray, mouthwash and other edible items that assist in preventing bad breath.
• In Bee keeping the Beekeepers often use Menthol Crystals to help eliminate mites in bee hives.

Typical usage rate is 2.5 to 5% in most products.

WHERE TO BUY MENTHOL CRYSTALS

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Warning - Not for use in or near eyes. Do not use if pregnant or nursing.

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