Menthol

Best for

Improve cold-weather comfort

Not enough research · 1 study , n=28

2 papers · 2 claims · 7 outcomes scored · 1 positive

Outcomes

What menthol actually does, by outcome

Each row is one outcome with effect size, evidence base, the dose that worked in trials, and time to first effect. Magnitude tiers come from native-unit MCID where available, Cohen's d otherwise.

Outcome Effect size Evidence Dose Weeks Rank

Improve cold-weather comfort Not enough research

Cold exposure bothers you less during exercise or daily life.

1 RCT n=28 — —

37571316

trivial

1 RCT n=28

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Lower the internal cost of exercise Not enough research

Same effort feels easier as your body works more efficiently.

1 meta-analysis n=— — —

40647246

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1 meta-analysis n=— Meta-analyzed

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Outcome	Effect	Evidence	Dose	Weeks	Rank
Improve cold-weather comfort Not enough research	trivial	1 RCT n=28	—	—	—
Lower the internal cost of exercise Not enough research		1 meta-analysis n=— Meta-analyzed	—	—	—

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Generated August 14, 2026