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Menthyl PCA Cooling Ingredient

Mild Cooling
Skin Conditioning
Personal Care
CAS 64519-44-4
Description: TAIMA supplies Menthyl PCA, a mild cooling and skin conditioning ingredient for personal care formulations such as body lotion, after-sun gel, shower gel, foot cream, deodorant and skin care products.
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Menthyl PCA Cooling Ingredient for Personal Care Formulations

Menthyl PCA is a personal care oriented cooling ingredient used to support a mild refreshing sensation and skin-feel design in cosmetic and personal care formulations. It is commonly evaluated in applications where formulators need comfortable cooling, light freshness and skin conditioning positioning rather than a strong cooling impact.

TAIMA supplies Menthyl PCA for formulation evaluation and personal care application development. Technical documents such as COA, SDS and product specification can be provided according to batch and customer requirements.

Why Use Menthyl PCA?

In personal care products, cooling sensation should usually feel clean, comfortable and suitable for the intended application area. Menthyl PCA can be considered when formulators need a mild cooling ingredient with skin conditioning positioning for cosmetic and personal care systems.

Key formulation directions include:

• Mild and comfortable cooling sensation

• Refreshing skin feel

• Skin conditioning positioning

• Suitable for personal care sensory design

• Useful for leave-on and rinse-off formulations after evaluation

• Can be evaluated with other cooling ingredients depending on the target effect

Typical Applications

Menthyl PCA is mainly positioned for personal care and cosmetic formulations where mild freshness and comfortable skin feel are desired. The final use level and suitability should be evaluated according to the finished product type and local regulatory requirements.

• After-sun gel

• Body lotion

• Shower gel

• Foot cream

• Deodorant

• Aftershave balm

• Skin care gel

• Cooling personal care formulations

Cooling and Skin-Feel Positioning

Menthyl PCA should not be understood only as a strong cooling agent. Its value is more closely related to mild cooling, refreshing skin feel and personal care sensory design. This makes it different from cooling ingredients mainly selected for direct cooling strength.

WS-23
Clean and direct cooling effect with low odor impact.

WS-12
Long-lasting cooling profile for formulations requiring extended cooling perception.

Menthyl Lactate
Mild and comfortable cooling sensation often evaluated in oral care and personal care applications.

L-Monomenthyl Glutarate
Smooth and persistent cooling ingredient for refined cooling systems with lower mint impact.

Menthyl PCA
Mild cooling and skin-feel ingredient for personal care and cosmetic formulations.

Typical Product Information

Product Name: Menthyl PCA

CAS No.: 64519-44-4

INCI Name: MENTHYL PCA

Product Type: Mild cooling ingredient / personal care ingredient

Function Direction: Humectant / Skin Conditioning / Cooling Sensory Ingredient

Application: Personal care and cosmetic formulations

Documents: COA, SDS and technical specification available upon request

How to Evaluate Menthyl PCA in Formulation

Before commercial production, Menthyl PCA should be evaluated in the actual finished formula. Cooling perception and skin feel may vary depending on the formulation base, fragrance system, product format, dosage and processing conditions.

For new product development, formulators may consider:

• Cooling comfort and after-feel

• Compatibility with the formulation base

• Fragrance impact and sensory balance

• Solubility and processing conditions

• Skin feel in the finished application

• Use level, labeling and regulatory suitability in the destination market

Why Choose TAIMA?

TAIMA focuses on cooling ingredients and flavor-related raw materials for international customers. For personal care applications, we can help customers evaluate suitable cooling ingredient options according to product type, expected sensory profile and formulation requirements.

Menthyl PCA may also be evaluated together with other cooling ingredients such as Menthyl Lactate, L-Monomenthyl Glutarate, WS-12 or WS-23 depending on the desired cooling curve and skin-feel performance.

Learn More About Personal Care Cooling Ingredients

For broader formulation guidance, you may also read our upcoming article on mild cooling sensation in personal care formulations, including cooling comfort, skin feel, application selection and ingredient evaluation.

Related Cooling Ingredients

If you are evaluating personal care cooling ingredients, you may also be interested in:

• Menthyl Lactate Cooling Agent

• L-Monomenthyl Glutarate Cooling Ingredient

• WS-12 Cooling Agent

• WS-23 Cooling Agent

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Menthyl PCA used for?

Menthyl PCA is commonly evaluated in personal care and cosmetic formulations where a mild cooling sensation, refreshing skin feel and skin conditioning positioning are desired.

Is Menthyl PCA suitable for personal care formulations?

Yes. Menthyl PCA is mainly positioned for personal care and cosmetic applications. Suitability should be confirmed according to the finished product type, formulation base, use level and local regulatory requirements.

Is Menthyl PCA a strong cooling agent?

Menthyl PCA is usually better positioned as a mild cooling and skin-feel ingredient rather than a strong cooling agent. It is suitable for formulations where comfort, freshness and sensory balance are important.

Can Menthyl PCA be used together with other cooling ingredients?

Yes. Depending on the target sensory profile, Menthyl PCA may be evaluated together with Menthyl Lactate, L-Monomenthyl Glutarate, WS-12 or WS-23 to build different cooling effects.

Contact TAIMA for Menthyl PCA samples, technical documents and personal care cooling ingredient application support.

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