Just curious...why does WEN use menthol?

CritterKeeper · ‎06-21-2010

Just wondering why all of the wen CC use menthol (excluding kids wen). Is is something that helps clean the hair/scalp? I REALLY need a wen that doesn't have menthol, but the kids scents are appealing to me.

Hilary77 · ‎07-24-2012

Menthol stimulates the scalp for healthy hair growth.

Hilary
Wen girl for 10 years!!

Hilary77 · ‎07-24-2012

The kid formulas clean really well. I use them from time to time.

Hilary
Wen girl for 10 years!!

CritterKeeper · ‎06-21-2010

Sorry, Not appealing to me

CritterKeeper · ‎06-21-2010

On 3/1/2015 Hilary77 said: Menthol stimulates the scalp for healthy hair growth.

Thanks....I always wondered that.

Hilary77 · ‎07-24-2012

On 3/1/2015 wendiC said:
On 3/1/2015 Hilary77 said: Menthol stimulates the scalp for healthy hair growth.

Thanks....I always wondered that.

You're welcome

Hilary
Wen girl for 10 years!!

HappyDaze · ‎06-13-2012

No idea but I wish he wouldn't.

suzyQ3 · ‎03-09-2010

I can't find any credible source to support the idea that menthol promotes hair growth. I do know that it is a strong irritant.

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Lindy Lou · ‎11-15-2011

Me, too, as it is a known irritant. It is derived from peppermint, which can also be irritating when applied topically. The cooling, tingling sensation is not necessarily a good thing, but it is obviously used a lot, especially in lip plumpers. I really like my WEN, but no menthol would take it to an even greater level, as I do "feel" the menthol on my scalp.

aprimo · ‎03-26-2010

I think a non-menthol option would be a good idea. Of course, there are a lot of variations that people seem to want and Chaz likely can't make all of them--at least not as a permanent part of the line. Chaz said something during his last Q visit about not intending to have a huge line constantly available, which is why the seasonals which may or may not return was the compromise he chose to make.

It does seem that some formulas have more menthol than others. I think BGT and WWC feel like they have less menthol than the core formulas.