Menthol is one of the most common ingredients in many shaving products. You can find it in shaving foam, shaving gel, shaving soap, and aftershave 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 keeps your brain and nerves a little bit 'tricked'. Although it does not change the temperature of the skin, it does provide a cooling effect. It activates the body receptors in the skin and other cold-sensitive spots for 'feeling cold'. You can compare it very well with the substance Capsaicin in 'hot' chili peppers. These stimulate the heat sensors without raising the temperature.
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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 after shaving with a Menthol-containing shaving product, your skin feels wonderfully 'cold' for several minutes after shaving. Menthol in care products is completely safe to use because it is minimally 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 mentholated shaving soaps and aftershaves available on the market. Below are some popular shaving products.
One of the most popular shaving products is the green pre-shave cream from Proraso. This is packed with Menthol and has a very strong scent of Mint and Eucalyptus. This pre-shave is applied before shaving. The shaving foam goes directly over the pre-shave. It provides extra protection during shaving. After shaving and your aftershave, you still feel the freshness of the Menthol tingling.
Acca Kappa Barbershop shaving cream 250ml
If you love Peppermint, then you must use this Barbershop shaving cream from Acca Kappa. As soon as you unscrew the lid of the jar, you smell the strong Mint and Menthol scent. The fragrance is as strong as the well-known Wilhelmina peppermint. This luxury top shaving cream provides an unprecedented fresh shave. The extra added glycerin and various oils ensure a very pleasant shaving result. It comes in a large robust aluminum pot of 250ml and lathers quickly with water and a shaving brush. Just like many products from Acca Kappa, this shaving cream contains no SLS, parabens, chemical antioxidants, paraffin, PEG, silicones, or genetically modified ingredients.
Stirling Soap Co. shaving cream Margaritas in the Arctic 165ml
The well-known American artisanal shaving producers can also do something special. What do you think of the Margaritas in the Arctic shaving cream from Stirling Soap Co.? The manufacturer even adds extra Menthol to this beautiful shaving cream. The scent is a fantastic combination of Lime and Menthol. As soon as you lather this shaving cream on your skin, you feel the fresh tingling of the Menthol: it feels as if a Polar Bear is sipping on a delicious cold Margarita cocktail in the cold Arctic water.
Meissner Tremonia after shave balm Mint Menthol 100ml
The German brothers Meissner also pack a lot of Mint and Menthol into 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 product contains no parabens, paraffin, mineral oils, PEG, silicones, or synthetic color and fragrance substances. Of course, this balm 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 enjoy treating their freshly shaved customers with this delightful after shave. After shaving, a generous amount 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 tingling effect of the alcohol, and immediately after, the skin feels 'ice cold.' Minutes after shaving, the skin still feels pleasantly fresh and tingling.
