Cooling Solutions

Menthyl Lactate Cooling Agent

Product Name: Menthyl Lactate
Appearance: White Crystalline Powder
Purity: ≥98.0%
Application: Oral Care / Food / Personal Care
Description: TAIMA supplies Menthyl Lactate, a gentle and long-lasting cooling ingredient for oral care, confectionery, beverage, food flavor and personal care formulations. COA, MSDS and TDS are available upon re
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Menthyl Lactate is a gentle and long-lasting cooling ingredient for oral care, confectionery, beverage, food flavor and personal care formulations.

Key Profile: Gentle Cooling | Long-Lasting Freshness | Mild Mint Profile | Oral & Personal Care Applications

What Is Menthyl Lactate?

Menthyl Lactate, also known as L-Menthyl Lactate, is a menthol-derived cooling ingredient used to provide a mild, smooth and long-lasting cooling sensation. Compared with strong instant cooling agents such as WS-23, it is more suitable for formulations requiring gentle freshness and a comfortable cooling profile.

Product Specification

The following information is based on TAIMA reference batch quality data for technical evaluation.

Product Name: Menthyl Lactate / L-Menthyl Lactate

Category: Cooling Agent / Cooling Ingredient

Appearance: White crystalline solid / white crystalline powder

Odor: Weak characteristic aroma / mild aromatic note

Purity: ≥98.0% | Reference batch result: 99.40%

Acid Value: ≤2.0 | Reference batch result: 0.35

Melting Point: Reference batch result: 43.2°C

Reference Standard: GB 28338-2012

Documents: COA, MSDS and TDS available upon request

Storage: Keep sealed in a cool, dry place. Avoid moisture and direct sunlight.

Note: Product specification, declaration documents and regulatory suitability should be confirmed according to the exact batch, final application and destination market before commercial use.

Applications of Menthyl Lactate

Menthyl Lactate is suitable for formulations that require a gentle cooling sensation, mild mint freshness and a long-lasting sensory profile.

Oral Care

Used in toothpaste, mouthwash and breath freshening products requiring mild mint freshness and comfortable cooling.

Confectionery

Suitable for candy, chewing gum and mint confectionery where a pleasant cooling effect is required.

Beverage & Food Flavor

Used in beverage and food flavor systems to create a gentle cooling profile without strong instant impact.

Personal Care

Suitable for skin care, shower gel, cooling cream and other personal care formulations requiring comfortable freshness.

Menthyl Lactate vs WS Cooling Agents

Menthyl Lactate: Gentle, smooth, mild mint and long-lasting. Suitable for oral care, chewing gum, candy, beverage and personal care.

WS-23: Strong, clean and instant cooling. Suitable for food flavor, beverage and high-impact cooling formulations.

WS-3: Balanced and classic cooling. Suitable for food, oral care and general flavor systems.

WS-12 / WS-27: Long-lasting or smoother cooling profile. Suitable for premium, mild or long-duration cooling formulations.

Quality & Document Support

TAIMA can provide COA, MSDS, TDS and application support according to customer requirements. Product specification and regulatory suitability should be confirmed based on the exact batch, application and destination market.