L-Menthol, also known as Levomenthol or (-)-Menthol, is a specific stereoisomer of menthol with a characteristic mint aroma and cooling sensation.
It is commonly supplied as a white crystalline solid and is used in professional flavor, aroma, oral care and personal care formulations.
L-Menthol should not automatically be interpreted as Natural Menthol. The term L-Menthol describes the stereochemical form of the menthol molecule, while "natural" refers to the source and production route of the material.
Product Name: L-Menthol
Synonyms: Levomenthol, (-)-Menthol
CAS No.: 2216-51-5
Molecular Formula: C10H20O
Molecular Weight: 156.26
Appearance: White crystalline solid
Odor: Characteristic menthol and mint odor
Menthol can exist in several stereoisomeric forms. L-Menthol refers specifically to the (-)-menthol stereoisomer, also known as Levomenthol.
Its defined stereochemical structure is one of the reasons L-Menthol is treated as a specific menthol ingredient rather than simply being described as general menthol.
In formulation, L-Menthol provides the familiar mint character and cooling sensation associated with menthol-containing products.
L-Menthol provides a clean, characteristic menthol profile with a strong fresh mint impression and a noticeable cooling sensation.
The final sensory intensity depends on dosage, product format and interaction with other flavor or aroma ingredients.
In formulated systems, L-Menthol may be used alone or together with mint oils, cooling agents and other aroma ingredients to adjust freshness, mint character and overall sensory balance.
Confectionery: Used in mint candies, hard candy and other confectionery formulations requiring a menthol character.
Chewing Gum: Provides characteristic mint freshness and cooling sensation in chewing gum flavor systems.
Beverage Flavor Systems: Can be used in selected mint and cooling beverage formulations after suitable formulation evaluation.
Oral Care: Commonly used in toothpaste, mouthwash and other oral care flavor systems.
Flavor & Aroma Formulations: Used as a mint and cooling component in professional flavor and aroma compositions.
Personal Care: May be used in suitable cosmetic and personal care formulations according to formulation requirements and applicable regulations.
L-Menthol and Natural Menthol are often discussed together, but the two terms describe different aspects of a product.
L-Menthol describes a specific stereochemical form of menthol.
Natural Menthol describes menthol obtained from a natural botanical source, commonly mint oil such as Mentha arvensis.
Naturally derived menthol commonly contains L-Menthol as its principal menthol form. However, the term L-Menthol by itself does not automatically confirm that a commercial product is of natural origin.
For projects requiring natural-origin material, buyers should confirm the source, specification and relevant supporting documentation with the supplier.
L-Menthol and Dementholized Mint Oil (DMO) are different types of mint-derived ingredients.
L-Menthol is a defined menthol compound supplied as a crystalline solid, while DMO is a multi-component liquid mint oil remaining after part of the menthol has been crystallized and separated from mint oil.
As a result, L-Menthol is primarily used for its characteristic menthol profile and cooling effect, while DMO provides a broader mint aroma because it contains menthol together with other mint oil components.
Learn more about Dementholized Mint Oil (DMO) >>
TAIMA supports commercial L-Menthol projects with relevant technical and quality documentation according to product and order requirements.
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS)
Product Specification
Technical Data Sheet when available
Sample evaluation support
Batch-specific information should be confirmed through the corresponding Certificate of Analysis.
When evaluating L-Menthol for commercial use, buyers should confirm product identity, appearance, purity specification, stereochemical requirements and batch-specific quality data.
For applications where natural origin is important, the botanical source and supporting natural-origin documentation should also be reviewed separately.
Suitability for the final application should be evaluated according to formulation requirements and applicable regulations of the target market.
L-Menthol is the (-)-menthol stereoisomer, also known as Levomenthol. It is commonly supplied as a white crystalline material with a characteristic mint aroma and cooling sensation.
Yes. Levomenthol is another commonly used name for L-Menthol or (-)-Menthol.
The CAS number of L-Menthol is 2216-51-5.
No. L-Menthol describes the stereochemical form of menthol and does not by itself define the source. If natural origin is required, buyers should verify the production source and relevant documentation separately.
Yes. COA, SDS and other relevant technical documents can be provided according to product and project requirements.
Yes. Samples can be provided for formulation evaluation and product testing before commercial purchasing.
Contact TAIMA with your target application, required quantity and destination. Product specifications, batch COA, SDS, sample information and commercial supply details can be provided for evaluation.
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