Menthyl anthranilate is the only liquid UVA sunscreen agent that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) so far, which has facilitated its processing into all kinds of cosmetic formulations.
The chief components of oil are menthone (11-46%), menthol (2-40%), isomenthone (1-16%),
menthyl acetate (0.3-9%), pulegone (0.1-13%), piperidone (1-6%), limonene (1-6%), 1,8-cineole (0.4-6%), etc.
Quantitatively, menthone, isomenthone,
menthyl acetate and limonene were the most important of all the components identified.
It contains menthol,
menthyl acetate, menthone, isovalerate, cineol, pinene and limonene.
The
menthyl ester,
menthyl salicylate,which is used in suntan lotions, is formed with menthol.
Menthol oil also contains menthone and
menthyl esters.
Menthyl anthranilate is not a broad-spectrum UVA filter.
The chief components of oil include menthol (30(35)-55%), menthone (14-20(32)%), 1,8-cineole (6-8(14)%), isomenthone (2-3(10)%),
menthyl acetate (3-5%), neomenthol (2.5-3.5%), menthofurane (1(2)-7(9)%), limonene (1-5%), etc.
CAPSULES: Herbal tablets containing eucalyptus oil and a sedative,
menthyl valerate.
Environmentalists are calling for the ban of
menthyl bromide which has traditionally been used by tobacco farmers to kill weeds and prevent diseases that affect the crop.