Mint Vs Menthol. What's The Difference?

Exploring the various minty and menthol flavours.

There is a difference between mint vs menthol. But do you know what it is? Let’s take a look at the difference as well as some great mint and menthol flavours.

What is mint?

In its rawest form, mint is a herb. It’s used worldwide in various foods and sweets. The most popular kinds are spearmint and peppermint, but lesser known members of the same family include herbs like lavender.

When used in e-liquids, it enhances the flavour of what it’s used with. Mint can also be used on its own for a refreshing taste.

This flavour is most commonly found in salts. Because more power is used to make them into vapour, it makes the mint flavour more intense.Other vape juices, such as freebase liquids, will still use mint. However, it’s a more subtle taste.

What is menthol?

Menthol is an extract of the mint plant. However, it behaves differently and isn’t often found in food. Instead, it’s used in medicines and beauty products. Menthol is what gives mint its coolness.

Like mint, menthol is added to vape juice. It provides a cool throat hit, but doesn’t affect the flavor.

Why is menthol cool?

Plants have the ability to deceive your brain by altering their chemical makeup. Every type of mint plant contains menthol, which is responsible for its distinct flavor. When the protein TRPM8 is activated in your nerves, your body perceives cold sensations. Menthol can activate TRPM8, which tricks your nerves into perceiving cold sensations, even when they aren’t actually present.