Ingredient dictionary

Menthyl Lactate

Korean INCI: 멘틸락테이트 · Also written as: 멘틸락테이트

Irritant / cautionMay irritate

What it is

Cooling sensation; may irritate

How it affects the score

Flagged separately in results for potential irritation or allergy.

How to read it on the label

If you have a sensitive scalp, avoid products where this sits high on the list.

Ingredients are listed by descending concentration. Anything after the ~1% anchors (EDTA, hexanediol, preservatives) is effectively trace.

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Related ingredients

Menthol · Irritant / caution
Menthyl PCA · Base
Camphor · Irritant / caution
Mentha Piperita Oil · Irritant / caution

※ For reference only, based on public ingredient data — not medical advice.