L-Menthol Crystals for France
We make L-Menthol Crystals from Indian mint in our Sambhal plant and export it to France with full batch documentation. Bold, needle-shaped natural L-menthol crystals frozen out of Mentha arvensis oil and made terpeneless. Our flagship product, known in the Indian trade as ATR since 1996.
- CAS
- 2216-51-5
- FEMA
- 2665
- HS code
- 2906 11 10
- Grades
- IP · BP · EP · JP · USP · Food grade
- Assay (GC)
- 98.0 – 102.0 % (USP)
- Melting range
- 41 – 44 °C
- Specific optical rotation
- −45° to −51°
- Packing
- 25 kg fibre drums with double LDPE liners; 10 kg on request
Supplying L-Menthol Crystals to France
We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Le Havre, Marseille or Fos. Indicative port-to-port transit is 20–30 days, depending on routing and transhipment.
In 2025, India exported 446 tonnes of menthol (HS 2906 11) to France, up 33% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.
Buyers in France often search for this product as cristaux de menthol.
L-Menthol Crystals is used in topical analgesics, balms and patches, cough drops, lozenges and syrups, toothpaste and mouthwash and chewing gum and confectionery. Imports into France usually involve European Chemicals Agency (ECHA); we provide the specifications, COAs and certificates your file needs.
Documents for France
- Certificate of Analysis (COA) for every batch
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS) and technical data sheet
- Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading
- Certificate of Origin
- Kosher certificate
- REACH compliance statement for L-menthol
- Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify
| India → France, menthol | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net weight | 334 tonnes | 320 tonnes | 328 tonnes | 446 tonnes |
Source: UN Comtrade, India exports by partner, HS 290611. All Indian exporters combined.
L-Menthol Crystals in France
Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Crystals to France?
Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Le Havre, Marseille or Fos. Indicative port-to-port transit is 20–30 days, depending on routing and transhipment. Send us the grade, quantity and destination and our export desk will quote.
Which documents come with a shipment of L-Menthol Crystals to France?
Certificate of Analysis (COA) for every batch, Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS) and technical data sheet, Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading, Certificate of Origin, Kosher certificate, REACH compliance statement for L-menthol and Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify.
How is L-Menthol Crystals priced for delivery to Paris?
We quote FOB India or CIF Le Havre, and other Incoterms on request. Contracts are hedged when they are signed, so the agreed price and quantity hold even if the mint market moves.
Which authority regulates L-Menthol Crystals imports in France?
Most buyers deal with European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), European Food Safety Authority / Regulation (EC) 1334/2008 and European Pharmacopoeia (EDQM). We supply the specifications, COAs and certificates your registration needs; please confirm current requirements with your regulatory team.
Is your L-menthol natural or synthetic?
Natural. It is crystallised from Mentha arvensis oil distilled from Indian mint. Every batch of raw material is C-14 tested for natural origin, and no synthetic menthol is handled in the plant.
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L-Menthol Crystals in nearby markets
Full specification: L-Menthol Crystals. Market overview: France.