Menthol
Our database includes 14 products featuring Menthol as a hero ingredient, reviewed and ranked by formulation quality, ingredient evidence, and real-world performance. Use the category filter below to narrow by product type, or explore each review for full skin-type suitability and usage guidance.
14 products with Menthol
Men's Grooming Workhorse All-In-One Multi-Action Face Wash
A smart, no-fuss dual-action cleanser that combines micro-silica physical exfoliation with acetyl glucosamine chemical exfoliation to deliver genuinely smoother, cleaner skin — exactly the kind of efficient, multi-tasking product that men's skincare should be.
Budget BHA Legend Maximum Strength Pads 2% Salicylic Acid
The original acne pad — six decades old and still one of the best BHA values in skincare. Delivers 2% salicylic acid at an effective pH for under ten cents per treatment. The menthol and fragrance keep it from being universally recommendable, but for oily and acne-prone skin that can tolerate the extras, nothing else touches this price-to-performance ratio.
Beginner BHA Entry Point Salicylic Acid Pads Sensitive 0.5%
A well-intentioned lower-dose BHA for beginners and reactive skin, undercut by the contradictory inclusion of fragrance and menthol in a product labeled 'sensitive.' At under five dollars, it's a low-risk way to test whether your skin tolerates salicylic acid — just don't mistake the marketing for a truly minimal-irritant formula.
Drugstore Blackhead Slayer Pore Unclogging Scrub
One of the few drugstore scrubs that's actually worth its shelf space — a real 2% salicylic acid product in a soft-bead wax base that respects your skin barrier more than its age suggests. For oily, blackhead-prone users it's a legitimate cheap staple. Sensitive skin should pass, and no one should confuse it with a complete acne routine.
Steroid-Free Itch Relief MVP Medicated Anti-Itch Lotion
A genuinely effective, steroid-free anti-itch lotion backed by published clinical research. The pramoxine-menthol dual mechanism provides rapid relief comparable to hydrocortisone without the long-term risks. The only real drawbacks are the small bottle, higher per-ounce cost, and preservative system — none of which diminish the therapeutic value.
The Original Medicated Lip Balm Classic Medicated Lip Balm
Nearly 90 years old and still polarizing — Carmex's camphor-menthol-petrolatum formula delivers undeniable occlusive protection and that signature medicated tingle, but its old-school ingredient list full of potential irritants makes it a love-it-or-debate-it classic.
Drugstore Lip Care Icon Medicated Lip Balm SPF 15
The quintessential drugstore lip balm that generations grew up reaching for — a solid occlusive formula with basic SPF that genuinely seals in moisture, though the menthol-camphor tingle that made it famous is more performance art than medicine. At under $2, it's hard to argue with the value, but sensitive lips may find the 'medicated' ingredients create more problems than they solve.
Post-Workout Power Scrub Cold Shower Ice-Cold Body Scrub
A body scrub that treats showering like a contact sport. The menthol is genuinely, almost aggressively cold, the exfoliation is satisfying, and the price is right. Not for the faint of skin — or anyone who wants their shower to be a calm, meditative experience.
Summer Beard Essential Cooling Beard & Face Wash
A legitimately well-formulated 2-in-1 beard cleanser that uses gentle surfactants and real conditioning agents to clean and soften facial hair simultaneously. The menthol cooling is a fun bonus that makes the grooming experience feel premium, though it limits the audience to those who can tolerate fragrance and cooling agents.
Emergency Lip Rescue Lip Medex
The lip equivalent of a fire extinguisher — you reach for it when things have gone wrong. Nearly 60% petrolatum with triple analgesic action delivers aggressive moisture protection and pain relief for lips that are cracked, raw, and protesting. Not elegant, not modern, and loaded with irritants, but when your lips are in genuine distress, few products work this immediately.
Budget Morning Pick-Me-Up Morning Burst Facial Cleanser
A sensory-first cleanser that prioritizes the morning ritual experience over ingredient sophistication. The vitamin C and salicylic acid are more supporting cast than headliners, but at $5.39, the refreshing wake-up factor and decent oil control make it a perfectly acceptable budget option for oily skin.
Oily Teen Drugstore Staple Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser
A divisive drugstore cleanser that does exactly what its 2010s marketing promised: strip oil aggressively, tingle like mouthwash, and leave an unmistakable squeaky finish. For genuinely oily teens and non-reactive adult oily skin it's a legitimate cheap staple; for anyone else it's an irritation risk disguised as efficacy. Cheap, effective for the right user, and almost comically wrong for the wrong one.
Drugstore Pore Strip OG Deep Charcoal Pore Strips
A satisfying quick fix that delivers visible blackhead removal in 10 minutes, but the science behind charcoal's role is thinner than the strip itself. Best used as an occasional maintenance tool alongside a proper BHA routine, not as a standalone solution for persistent blackheads.
Derm Office Acne Staple CLENZIderm M.D. Daily Care Foaming Cleanser
A no-nonsense 2% salicylic acid cleanser built for oily, acne-prone skin — effective at cutting through oil and clearing pores, but the SLS-based surfactant system and added fragrance feel outdated for a $50 product sold through derm offices.