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Product Name

Chemical Name
LEVO-MENTHOL (NATURAL)

5-METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYL) - CYCLOHEXANOL
Molecular weight

Empirical formula

CAS No.


EINECS #


COE No.


JECFA No.


FEMA No.
156.27

C 10 H 20 O

2216 - 51 - 5

218 - 690 - 9

63

427

2665
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance

Colour


Odour


Taste


Shiny Crystals

Colorless

Pleasant and characteristic

Refreshing, pleasant followed by cooling taste
TYPICAL PROPERTIES

Solubility

Specific Rotation

Melting Point

Non volatile residue


Flash Point

Boiling point

Vapor pressure


PH


Autoignition Temperature

Explosion Limits , lower

Explosion Limits , upper


Soluble in Alcohol.

-45 ° to -51°

41.0 ° C to 44.0 ° C

0.05% max

93 ° C (close cup method)

212 ° C. @ 760 mm Hg.

0.8 mm Hg. @ 20 ° C.

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available
SHELF LIFE & STORAGE

Shelf life


Storage condition


5 Years

Keep in a tightly closed container, Stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area between 10 deg C to 30 deg. C.
HEAVY METALS LIMITS

Arsenic


Cadmium

Lead

Mercury


3.0 ppm Max.

1.0 ppm Max.

10.0 ppm Max.

1.0  ppm Max.
Purity 99.40%.min.
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION None, as per MSDS
ANTIOXIDANT Nil
QUALITY ASSURANCE Company Having WHO/GMP Certificate issued on January 24, 1994
SHIPPING INFORMATION

HS Code /ITC Code


Batch/Lot Size


Container Type



Certification


2906 . 11 . 00

1000 Kgs. To 9000 Kgs.

25 KGS. Polylined Paper Fiber Drums with Paper Top & bottom and G.I. rings. NO WOOD.

KOSHER CERTIFIED

THE ANALYTICAL DATA MENTIONED IN THIS SHEET ARE IN CONFIRMITY OF THE OFFICIAL MONOGRAPH OF B.P/E.P/U.S.P/J.P AND I.P

 

APPLICATION :- Menthol is employed widely in pharmaceutical preparations where it serves as a local Anesthetic, as a relief for headache and as an antiseptic of the respiratory tract. It is also used in Tooth Pastes, mouth washes and similar oral preparations. Menthol also serves for the flavoring of candies And chewing gums. Separately from the addition of a perfume to certain cosmetic products, Menthol may Be added to introduce a cooling effect in shave creams, after-shave lotions etc.

 
This information is supplied for the safe use, rather than the commercial performance of our product, and is as precise and reliable as Mentha & Allied Products Limited is able to provide, based on information taken from a wide range of sources. The data should not be construed as warranty or representation for which Mentha & Allied Products Limited assumes any legal responsibility. It is the duty of the user to ensure that our product is suitable for the purposes intended and to make their own assessment of work place risk as defined by COSHH.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
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