Menthone Glycerin Acetal
What Menthone Glycerin Acetal is & what it does
Menthone Glycerin Acetal is a synthetic compound made by reacting menthone (a mint-derived ketone) with glycerin to form an acetal. It is used mainly as a fragrance and sensory ingredient that can provide a mild, long-lasting cooling or refreshing effect. In formulas it contributes scent and a tactile sensation rather than an active skincare benefit.
Is Menthone Glycerin Acetal safe?
Menthone Glycerin Acetal is used as a fragrance and cooling agent in cosmetics and is generally considered safe at the levels used. Because it is a scent and sensory ingredient, people sensitive to fragrance or mint may occasionally react. Patch testing a new product is sensible if you have fragrance sensitivities.
What does Menthone Glycerin Acetal do in skincare?
Menthone Glycerin Acetal is mainly a fragrance and sensory ingredient that can provide a mild, long-lasting cooling or refreshing feel. It contributes scent and a tactile sensation rather than an active skincare benefit. It is typically used in small amounts.
Is Menthone Glycerin Acetal natural or synthetic?
Menthone Glycerin Acetal is synthetic, made by reacting menthone with glycerin to form an acetal. While menthone can be sourced from mint, the finished acetal is a manufactured compound. So it is best described as a processed, partly nature-derived ingredient.
Sunscreens with Menthone Glycerin Acetal
We rate 8 sunscreens that contain it:
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Lancaster Sun Sport Cooling Invisible Mist SPF 50
82/100
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AHC Safe On Essence Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++
71/100
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Innbeauty Project Sun Balm SPF 30
71/100
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Yumie White Daily Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa++++
70/100
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SUNdance Sport Spf 30 Sonnencreme-Gel
70/100
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Cien Sun Active SPF 30
67/100
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Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Sunscreen SPF 50
65/100
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Sotrue Cooling Body Gel Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa ++++
61/100