MENTHOL

RestrictedCAS 1490-04-614 regulations across 14 markets

MENTHOL is a cosmetic ingredient classified as Denaturant. Also known as CAS 1490-04-6. It is regulated in 14 markets including UAE, Bahrain, European Union.

Also Known As

CAS Number: 2216-51-5, 89-78-1, 15356-60-2, 15356-70-4, 1490-04-6

Market Overview — 29 Markets

European Union1

United Kingdom

United States

California

Maryland

Washington

Canada

Brazil

South Korea

Japan

Taiwan1

Australia

Singapore1

Malaysia1

Thailand1

Indonesia1

Vietnam1

Philippines1

UAE1

Saudi Arabia1

Qatar1

Oman1

Kuwait1

Bahrain1

Russia

Belarus

Kazakhstan

Armenia

Kyrgyzstan

Detailed Regulations

Europe1 regulation

European UnionRestrictedAnnex III #338

Chemical name: Menthol; dl-menthol; l-menthol; d-menthol
CAS: 89-78-1 / 1490-04-6 / 2216-51-5 / 15356-60-2
Other conditions: The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex III

AmericasNo restrictions

No specific restrictions for MENTHOL in United States, California, Maryland, Washington, Canada, Brazil.

East Asia & Oceania1 regulation

TaiwanRestrictedAnnex Restricted Ingredients List #16

Chemical name: Menthol
CAS: -
Other conditions: Products which might be used for children under 2 years of age (exception of rinse-off products): “consult physician or pharmacist before uses to children under age 2 years of age.”

Source: TFDA Cosmetics Regulations

ASEAN6 regulations

SingaporeRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #338

Chemical name: Titanium dioxide in powder form containing 1% or more of particles with aerodynamic diameter ≤10 μm Titanium Dioxide 13463-67-7/ 1317-70-0/ 1317-80-2
Max concentration: a) 25 %; (b) 1.4 %for general consumers, and 1.1% for professional use
Product type: a) face products in loose powder form b) hair aerosol spray products c) other products
Conditions of use: (a) (b) Only in the pigmentary form c) Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation';

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

MalaysiaRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #338

Chemical name: Titanium dioxide in powder form containing 1% or more of particles with aerodynamic diameter ≤10 μm Titanium Dioxide 13463-67-7/ 1317-70-0/ 1317-80-2
Max concentration: a) 25 %; (b) 1.4 %for general consumers, and 1.1% for professional use
Product type: a) face products in loose powder form b) hair aerosol spray products c) other products
Conditions of use: (a) (b) Only in the pigmentary form c) Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation';

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

ThailandRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #338

Chemical name: Titanium dioxide in powder form containing 1% or more of particles with aerodynamic diameter ≤10 μm Titanium Dioxide 13463-67-7/ 1317-70-0/ 1317-80-2
Max concentration: a) 25 %; (b) 1.4 %for general consumers, and 1.1% for professional use
Product type: a) face products in loose powder form b) hair aerosol spray products c) other products
Conditions of use: (a) (b) Only in the pigmentary form c) Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation';

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

IndonesiaRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #338

Chemical name: Titanium dioxide in powder form containing 1% or more of particles with aerodynamic diameter ≤10 μm Titanium Dioxide 13463-67-7/ 1317-70-0/ 1317-80-2
Max concentration: a) 25 %; (b) 1.4 %for general consumers, and 1.1% for professional use
Product type: a) face products in loose powder form b) hair aerosol spray products c) other products
Conditions of use: (a) (b) Only in the pigmentary form c) Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation';

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

VietnamRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #338

Chemical name: Titanium dioxide in powder form containing 1% or more of particles with aerodynamic diameter ≤10 μm Titanium Dioxide 13463-67-7/ 1317-70-0/ 1317-80-2
Max concentration: a) 25 %; (b) 1.4 %for general consumers, and 1.1% for professional use
Product type: a) face products in loose powder form b) hair aerosol spray products c) other products
Conditions of use: (a) (b) Only in the pigmentary form c) Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation';

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

PhilippinesRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #338

Chemical name: Titanium dioxide in powder form containing 1% or more of particles with aerodynamic diameter ≤10 μm Titanium Dioxide 13463-67-7/ 1317-70-0/ 1317-80-2
Max concentration: a) 25 %; (b) 1.4 %for general consumers, and 1.1% for professional use
Product type: a) face products in loose powder form b) hair aerosol spray products c) other products
Conditions of use: (a) (b) Only in the pigmentary form c) Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation';

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

GCC6 regulations

UAERestrictedAnnex III #338

Chemical name: Menthol; dl-menthol; l-menthol; d-menthol
CAS: 89-78-1 / 1490-04-6 / 2216-51-5 / 15356-60-2
Other conditions: The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.