NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Dl-Menthol

Also known as: Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, (1R,2S,5R)-rel-, 2-06-00-00052, 4-06-00-00151, BRN 1902288, BRN 3194263 (+15 more)

CAS 89-78-1

Dl-Menthol (CAS 89-78-1) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 9 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
26
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
9
SOURCE EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 25 fields
Name
Dl-Menthol
CAS Number
89-78-1
Molecular Formula
C10H20O
InChI Key
NOOLISFMXDJSKH-KXUCPTDWSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
156.151415
Synonyms
Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, (1R,2S,5R)-rel-2-06-00-000524-06-00-00151BRN 1902288BRN 3194263EINECS 201-939-0EINECS 239-388-3Headache crystals(+-)-MentholMenthol naturalMenthol natural, brazilianMenthol racemic

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
Fragrance

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 9 records
ListKeywordSource
active_ingredient; Europe; PesticidesCommission of the European CommunitiesCPCat
detected; drinking_water; MN Chemical ScreeningUSGSState of Minnesota
detected; drinking_water; MN Chemical ScreeningUSGSState of Minnesota
Europe; Other direct contact consumer goodsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List
pharmaceuticalUS International Trade CommissionCPCat
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 26 of 26 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
range:0-0.20.2mg/kg bw/dayADI--WHO/JECFA
range:0-44mg/kg bw/dayADI--WHO/JECFA
YS08XHA860UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
5184ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
0unitlessModel Score--NTP ICE endocrine
>667mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralMouseECHA
>740mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralMouseECHA
>937mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatECHA
=1250mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralMouseECHA
>1440mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatECHA
=1478mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralMouseECHA
=0.017mg/kg bw/dayNOEL--WHO/JECFA
=0.19%NOELoralMouseToxValDB ECOTOX
=0.36%NOELoralMouseToxValDB ECOTOX
=0.7%NOELoralRatToxValDB ECOTOX
=50mg/kg bw/dayNOEL--WHO/JECFA
=185mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralMouseECHA
=218mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralRatECHA
=400mg/kg bw/dayNOEL-RatWHO/JECFA
=405mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralHamsterECHA
=425mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralRabbitECHA
=1450mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralRatToxValDB ECOTOX
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
4000ppmTop dose-MouseNTP ICE cancer
7500ppmTop dose-RatNTP ICE cancer

Showing 26 of 26 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredMenthol201-939-0ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
No specific Annex III limit for scalp/shampoo use at standard concentrations (typically ≤1%); higher concentrations require safety assessment
Category
active
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed LEVOMENTHOL
ChEMBL Phase
3
Adverse Events
59
Bioactivity
9
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA 1 records

ADI: 0-4 mg/kg bw mg/kg bw

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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Dl-Menthol?

Dl-Menthol has 26 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0.2 mg/kg bw/day. Source: WHO/JECFA.

What regulatory lists include Dl-Menthol?

Dl-Menthol appears on 7 regulatory/inventory lists including active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides, detected; drinking_water; MN Chemical Screening, Europe; Other direct contact consumer goods, and 4 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Dl-Menthol used in cosmetics?

Yes, Dl-Menthol is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Menthol. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Dl-Menthol come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Dl-Menthol used outside industrial chemicals?

Dl-Menthol also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.