What Is Menthyl Nicotinate?
Menthyl Nicotinate (INCI: MENTHYL NICOTINATE) is a cosmetic ingredient listed in the EU CosIng inventory. Esters (Includes only esters not otherwise classified as alkoxylated carboxylic acids, glyceryl esters, isethionates, lanolin derivatives, phosphorus compounds, sulfosuccinates or sulfuric acid esters); Heterocyclic Compounds (Including salts; excluding polymers and imidazolines.
Its declared cosmetic function is humectant.
Source: European Commission CosIng inventory.
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