Menthol is one of the most common ingredients in many shaving products. You will find it in shaving foam, shaving gel, shaving soap and after shave products. In this blog we explain what Menthol is and why it is so popular.
What is menthol?
Natural Menthol is found in the leaves of the Mint plant. Menthol is obtained from mint oil through extraction. It is a white crystalline powder substance. The official chemical name is 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-cyclohexanol. Because Menthol is so popular, a lot of synthetic Menthol is produced.
Menthol fools your brain and nerves a little bit. Although it does not change the temperature of the skin, it does provide a cooling effect. It activates the body's receptors in the skin and other cold-sensitive areas for 'feeling cold'. You can compare it very well with the substance Capsaicin in 'hot' chili peppers. These stimulate the heat sensors without causing the temperature to rise.
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Menthol in shaving products
Menthol is widely used in shaving products. It provides the ultimate fresh and invigorating shaving feeling during and after shaving. That is why many people enjoy wet shaving with a razor and a shaving product. It feels fresh and clean. The Menthol provides extra cooling. Our experience is that if you have shaved with a shaving product containing menthol, your skin will still feel wonderfully 'cold' for a few minutes after shaving. Menthol in care products is completely safe to use because it is little absorbed by the skin. In addition to its refreshing properties, it also has a revitalizing, stimulating and soothing effect.
Popular Menthol shaving products
There are many mentholized shaving soaps and after shaves available in the market. Below are some popular shaving products.
One of the most popular shaving products is the green preshave cream from Proraso. This is packed with Menthol and has a very strong scent of Mint and Eucalyptus. You apply this pre-shave before shaving. The shaving foam goes directly over the pre-shave. It provides extra protection while shaving. After shaving and your after shave you can still feel the freshness of the Menthol tingling.
Acca Kappa Barbershop shaving cream 250ml
If you like Peppermint then you should use this Barbershop shaving cream from Acca Kappa. As soon as you unscrew the lid of the jar you can smell the strong mint and menthol scent. The scent is just as strong as the well-known Wilhelmina peppermint. This luxurious top shaving cream provides an unprecedented fresh shave. The extra added glycerine and various oils ensure a very pleasant shaving result. It comes in a large robust aluminum pot of 250ml and it foams up quickly with water and a shaving brush. Like many Acca Kappa products, this shaving cream does not contain SLS, parabens, chemical antioxidants, paraffin, PEG, silicone or genetically modified ingredients.
Stirling Soap Co. shaving cream Margaritas in the Artic 165ml
The well-known American craft shaving manufacturers can also benefit from it. What do you think of the Margarithas in the Artic shaving cream from Stirling Soap Co.? The manufacturer even puts extra Menthol in this beautiful shaving cream. The scent is a fantastic combination of Lime and Menthol. As soon as you foam this shaving cream on your skin, you will feel the fresh tingle of the Menthol: it feels like a Polar Bear is standing in the cold Arctic water sipping a delicious cold Margaritha cocktail.
Meissner Tremonia after shave balm Mint Menthol 100ml
The German Meissner brothers also put a lot of Mint and Menthol in their popular Mint Menthol after shave balm. This after shave balm has a fresh, soft and natural scent of Peppermint oil. The after shave balm from Meissner Tremonia contains only pure natural vegetable oils. This article does not contain parabens, paraffin, mineral oils, PEG, silicones and synthetic dyes and fragrances. Naturally, this balm very effectively cares for and soothes the freshly shaved skin.
Clubman Pinaud Osage Rub after shave lotion 414ml
The classic Osage Rub after shave from Clubman Pinaud can be found in barbershops all over the world. Very popular with the traditional barber. Barbers always have a lot of fun treating their newly shaved customers with this delicious after shave. After shaving, a lot of this Menthol lotion is splashed onto the skin. The Menthol and Eucalyptus provide a wonderful cold Menthol explosion on your skin. You first feel the stimulating effect of the alcohol and immediately afterwards the skin feels 'icy cold'. Minutes after shaving, the skin still feels fresh and tingling.
