l-Menthol엘-멘톨
Korean hair-loss functional ingredient 탈모 증상 완화
엘-멘톨el-men-tol
On a Korean label: 엘-멘톨 = l-Menthol — Menthol.
What it is
The form of menthol found in mint oil. It triggers the cold-sensing receptors in skin, which is why minty shampoos feel cool. Korea lists l-menthol as an active ingredient for hair-loss functional cosmetics (탈모 증상 완화).
On a Korean label
Written 엘-멘톨. Plain 멘톨 (menthol) is common on Korean lists too, used for its cooling feel and scent.
Korean rules
- Korean hair-loss functional ingredient — Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety lists it as an active ingredient for 탈모 증상 완화 functional cosmetics.
Related names on Korean labels
| Korean | English (INCI) | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| 멘톨 | Menthol | menthol — used for its cooling feel and scent |
Questions
Why does a hair-loss shampoo feel cold?
Menthol — 엘-멘톨 or 멘톨 on the list — triggers the cold-sensing receptors in skin.
Sources
- Korea Cosmetic Association — ingredient dictionary (대한화장품협회 성분사전)
- Regulation on the Review of Functional Cosmetics (기능성화장품 심사에 관한 규정) — in force 16 December 2025
- Financial News — the four hair-loss functional ingredients under the MFDS notice of 16 December 2025 (18 May 2026)
- Wikipedia — Menthol
Checked 27 October 2026. Rules change — the official texts above are the final word.