ELI5 Why does toothpaste and mouthwash give that intense cold and sometimes spicy feeling in your mouth, when it isn’t actually cold or spicy? 5.30K viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question100.55K May 20, 2019 0 Comments ELI5 Why does toothpaste and mouthwash give that intense cold and sometimes spicy feeling in your mouth, when it isn’t actually cold or spicy? In: Chemistry 2 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted May 20, 2019 0 Comments The neurons that are sensitive to cold are also triggered by the presence of the flavour compound menthol. So a drop of menthol mouthwash on your tongue sends basically the same message to your brain as a drop of cold water would. You are viewing 1 out of 2 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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