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Posted on: March 6 2013

Menthol in cold cream.

Can menthol be processed in cold cream? If so, what concentration can menthol be processed without stability problems?

Answer

Menthol can certainly be processed in cold cream. A coagulation reduction will occur from the fats and waxes present. This will have an impact on the stability of the so who so unstable W/O cr è me. But which is the maximally attainable concentration, will have to be experimentally determined.