Document Details
Name of Department/Committee : PCD 18
Document Number : PCD 18 ( 27223)
Document Title [English] : Natural Menthol — Specification (Second Revision)
Document Title [Hindi] : प्राकृतिक मेन्थॉल — विशिष्टि ( दूसरा पुनरीक्षण)
Document Type : Revision
Language : English
Priority : 3
ICS Code : 71.100.60
Date of Project Approval : 23-12-2024
Standards to be Revised :
Sl.No. Is No & Year
1 IS 3134: 1992
Standards to be Superseded :
Sl.No. Is No & Year
1 IS 3134: 1992


Classification Details
Group : Household Products Appliances(non-electrical)
Sub Group : Cosmetics and body care products
Sub Sub Group : Natural and synthetic fragrance materials
Aspects : Product Specification
Risk : High
Certification : Voluntary Certification
Short Commom Man's Title :
ITCHS Code :
Ministry :
  • Ministry of Agriculture - Department of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare
  • Ministry of Commerce and Industry - Department of Commerce
Sustainable development Goals :
Degree of Equivalence : Indigenous
Identical/Equivalent Standards :
Organization Type:

Division Council Chairperson Approval Details
Request Date: 11-08-2025
Status of Chairperson Approval: Division Council Chairperson approval uploaded by member secretary  (Click to View)
Division Council Chairperson : Dr. Mrs. N. Kalaiselvi
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Sectional Committee Chairman Approval :
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::Cross Referenced Indian Standard::
Sl. No. Is No & Year IS Title
1 IS 326 : Part 1: 2022 Methods of sampling and test for natural and synthetic perfumery materials part 1 sampling fourth revision of is 326 part 1
2 IS 326 : Part 4: 2005 Methods of sampling and test for natural and synthetic perfumery materials: Part 4 determination of optical rotation (Third Revision)
3 IS 326 : Part 6: 2005 Methods of sampling and test for natural and synthetic perfumery materials: Part 6 evaluation of miscibility in ethanol (Third Revision)
4 IS 326 : Part 16: 1989 Natural and synthetic perfumery materlAls - Methods of sampling and test: Part 16 determination of melting point and melting range (Second Revision)
5 IS 1070: 2023 Reagent Grade Water Specification (Fourth Revision)
6 IS 2284: 1988 Method for olfactory assessment of natural and synthetic perfumery materials (First Revision)
7 IS 6597: 2001 Glossary of terms relating to fragrance and flavour industry (Second Revision)
8 IS 17948 : Part 2: 2023 PLASTICS BIOBASED CONTENT : PART 2 DETERMINATION OF BIOBASED CARBON CONTENT

::Cross Referenced International Standard(s) & Standard(s) Of National SDO(s) ::
Sl. No. Prefix Number Part Section Year
1 ASTM 6866 - - -

Sl.No. Synosis Points
1 This standard prescribes the requirements and the methods of sampling and test for natural menthol crystals, molten, solid mass, flakes and powder extracted from naturally occurring substances.The second revision has been brought out to keep pace with the latest technological developments and international practices. In this revision, the following major changes have been made: a) The title of the standard has been changed from menthol to natural menthol. b) Various forms of natural menthol have been incorporated into the scope of the standard. c) Description of the material has been modified. d) Improved varieties like KOSI, CIM-UNNATI have been incorporated. e) Specific requirement of the specific rotation has been modified. f) Specific requirements of colour and appearance have been modified. g) New requirement of bio based carbon (p MC Value) and method of test for determination of bio based carbon have been added to identify source of the product. h) Equipment’s have been added i

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