Mountain Ice Pain Relief (Menthol) 5 g

GELTOPICALMountainside Medical Equipment, Inc.NDC: 72793-100Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredient

MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM — 5 g

Inactive Ingredients (Fillers)

⚠️ 2 ingredients flagged as common allergens

Castor Oil?

Uncertain — Castor Oil

Solvent/Emulsifier

Propylene Glycol

⚠️ Yes — Propylene Glycol

Solvent/Humectant

.alpha.-tocopherol Acetate

Antioxidant

Carbomer Homopolymer

Thickener/Gelling Agent

Dimethyl Sulfoxide

Penetration Enhancer/Solvent

Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate?

Emollient

Glycerin

Humectant/Solvent

Glycine Hydrochloride

Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water

Skin Conditioner

Hyaluronate Sodium

Moisturizer/Viscosity Agent

Isopropyl Alcohol

Solvent/Antiseptic

Limonene, (+)-

Fragrance/Solvent

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifier/Solubilizer

Tea Tree Oil

Antimicrobial/Fragrance

Trolamine

Emulsifier/pH Adjuster

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
Castor Oil?	Solvent/Emulsifier	Uncertain — Castor Oil	Derived from castor beans. Used in liquid and injectable formulations. Allergic reactions are rare but documented.
Propylene Glycol	Solvent/Humectant	⚠️ Yes — Propylene Glycol	An organic compound used as a solvent and humectant. Can cause contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals.
.alpha.-tocopherol Acetate	Antioxidant	No	Vitamin E acetate. Used as an antioxidant to protect active ingredients from degradation during storage.
Carbomer Homopolymer	Thickener/Gelling Agent	No	A synthetic acrylic acid polymer used to create gels and thicken topical formulations.
Dimethyl Sulfoxide	Penetration Enhancer/Solvent	No	DMSO. A powerful solvent that enhances skin penetration of active ingredients. Also used as a cryoprotectant.
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate?	Emollient	No	A synthetic ester used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent in topical formulations.
Glycerin	Humectant/Solvent	No	A sugar alcohol that attracts moisture. Used as a humectant, solvent, and sweetener in many oral and topical medications. Generally well tolerated.
Glycine Hydrochloride	—	No	—
Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water	Skin Conditioner	No	Witch hazel distillate, a plant-derived astringent used in topical formulations to soothe and tone the skin.
Hyaluronate Sodium	Moisturizer/Viscosity Agent	No	Sodium hyaluronic acid. A naturally occurring substance used as a moisturizer and viscosity agent in ophthalmic and topical formulations.
Isopropyl Alcohol	Solvent/Antiseptic	No	Rubbing alcohol. Used as a solvent in topical formulations and as an antiseptic agent.
Limonene, (+)-	Fragrance/Solvent	No	A citrus-derived terpene used as a fragrance component and solvent. Can cause contact sensitization in some individuals.
Phenoxyethanol	Preservative	No	A synthetic preservative used to prevent microbial growth in topical and some oral formulations. Can cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.
Polysorbate 20	Emulsifier/Solubilizer	No	A non-ionic surfactant similar to polysorbate 80 but derived from lauric acid. Used to solubilize and stabilize formulations.
Tea Tree Oil	Antimicrobial/Fragrance	No	An essential oil from Melaleuca alternifolia with antimicrobial properties. Can cause contact sensitization in some individuals.
Trolamine	Emulsifier/pH Adjuster	No	Triethanolamine. Used as an emulsifier and pH adjuster in topical creams and lotions.