What  organic compound made synthetically or obtained from corn mint, peppermint, or other mint oils is found in a product used to prevent infection of cuts, as well as to act as an astringent to reduce skin irritation?
Menthol Menthol is an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from corn mint, peppermint, or other mint oils. It is a waxy, crystalline substance, clear or white in colour, which is solid at room temperature and melts slightly above. The main form of menthol occurring in nature is (−)-menthol, which is assigned the (1"R",2"S",5"R") configuration. Menthol has local anesthetic and counterirritant qualities, and it is widely used to relieve minor throat irritation. Menthol also acts as a weak kappa opioid receptor agonist.
Mentha suaveolens Mentha suaveolens, apple mint, pineapple mint, woolly mint or round-leafed mint (synonyms "M. rotundifolia", "Mentha macrostachya", "Mentha insularis") is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae. It is native to southern and western Europe including the Mediterranean region. It is a herbaceous, upright perennial plant that is most commonly grown as a culinary herb or for ground cover.