1.Color and Appearance: Colorless, transparent hexagonal or needlelike crystals. Odor: Having Characteristic odor of natural menthol obtained from mentha avensis oil. Non-volatile matter: 0.05 % maximum Solubility: 1g soluble in 5ml of 90% (v/v)alcohol, forming a clear solution. Thymol test: Negative Litmus paper test: Neutral 2. Uses: It is widely used in pharmaceutical, food, cigarettes, tooth-pastes and cosmetics. 3. Storage: Store in closed containers. Keep in a cool and dry place,avoid sunshine & rain. 4. Package: 25kg/barrel, paper barrel 40cm(diagram)?0cm(high). Gross weight: 28kg/barrel. 5. Accord with the Chinese Pharmacopoeia edition, the USP-24, the BP-2000 and the FCC edition.