Why do we feel that refreshing sensation on our scalp when using shampoos containing menthol? What kind of receptors do we have up there?
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Menthol stimulates the nerves that feel cold temperatures. Applying menthol to any part of your body that is able to feel heat or coldness will result in that cold feeling. Menthol isn’t actually cold, it just interacts with the particular nerve pathways that are usually used for sensing temperature.
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