Quick answers
- What is Camphor, (-)-, eucalyptus oil and menthol used for?
- The Drug Facts label of Mentholatum Vapor Max (The Mentholatum Company) lists these uses: temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with a cold temporarily relieves cough to help you sleep temporarily relieves minor aches and pains of muscles and joints.
- Do I need a prescription for Camphor, (-)-, eucalyptus oil and menthol?
- No. The products on this page are sold without a prescription (over the counter).
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredients, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Has Camphor, (-)-, eucalyptus oil and menthol been recalled?
- No recall linked to these products appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
Drug Facts label
Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.
Mentholatum Vapor Max · The Mentholatum Company
Camphor, (-)- 2.8% · Eucalyptus oil 2.8% · Menthol 2.8%, ointment (topical)
Active ingredient
Camphor 5.3% Eucalyptus oil 1.3% Menthol 2.8%
Purpose
Camphor - Cough suppressant / topical analgesic Eucalyptus oil - Cough suppressant Menthol - Cough suppressant / topical analgesic
Uses
temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with a cold temporarily relieves cough to help you sleep temporarily relieves minor aches and pains of muscles and joints
Warnings
For external use only
Ask a doctor before use if
you have cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) chronic cough that lasts or as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
When using this product
do not, heat microwave add to hot water or any container where heating water. May cause splattering and result in burns. do not take by mouth or place in nostrils do not bandage tightly do not get into eyes do not apply to wounds or damaged skin
Stop use and ask a doctor if
cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition. muscle aches and pains worsen, persist for more than 7 days, or clear up and occur again within a few days
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Ask a doctor before use if
you have cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) chronic cough that lasts or as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
Directions
see important warnings under "When using this product" adults and children 2 years and over: rub a thick layer on the throat and chest for cough, or rub on sore, aching muscles or joints cover with a warm, dry cloth if desired clothing should be left loose about the throat and chest to help vapors reach the nose and mouth use up to 3 times daily, or as directed by a doctor children under 2 years of age: Ask a doctor
Inactive ingredients
fragrance, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil, white petrolatum
Questions?
1-877-636-2677 MON-FRI 9AM to 5 PM (EST)
— FDA label of Mentholatum Vapor Max, The Mentholatum Company, effective January 14, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
Mentholatum Soothing Vapor Rub Lavender · The Mentholatum Company
Camphor, (-)- 5.3% · Eucalyptus oil 1.3% · Menthol 2.8%, ointment (topical)
Active ingredient
Camphor 5.3% Eucalyptus oil 1.3% Menthol 2.8%
Purpose
Camphor - Cough suppressant / topical analgesic Eucalyptus oil - Cough suppressant Menthol - Cough suppressant / topical analgesic
Uses
temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with a cold temporarily relieves cough to help you sleep temporarily relieves minor aches and pains of muscles and joints
Warnings
For external use only
Ask a doctor before use if
you have cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) chronic cough that lasts or as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
When using this product
do not, heat microwave add to hot water or any container where heating water. May cause splattering and result in burns. do not take by mouth or place in nostrils do not bandage tightly do not get into eyes do not apply to wounds or damaged skin
Stop use and ask a doctor if
cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition. muscle aches and pains worsen, persist for more than 7 days, or clear up and occur again within a few days
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Ask a doctor before use if
you have cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) chronic cough that lasts or as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
Directions
see important warnings under "When using this product" adults and children 2 years and over: rub a thick layer on the throat and chest for cough, or rub on sore, aching muscles or joints cover with a warm, dry cloth if desired clothing should be left loose about the throat and chest to help vapors reach the nose and mouth use up to 3 times daily, or as directed by a doctor children under 2 years of age: Ask a doctor
Inactive ingredients
carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower oil, fragrance, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil, white petrolatum
Questions?
1-877-636-2677 MON-FRI 9AM to 5 PM (EST)
— FDA label of Mentholatum Soothing Vapor Rub Lavender, The Mentholatum Company, effective December 31, 2025. See the official label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.
Same medicine, other brands
Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredients, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.
Camphor, (-)- 2.8% · Eucalyptus oil 2.8% · Menthol 2.8% · ointment (topical) · 2 products
Camphor, (-)- 5.3% · Eucalyptus oil 1.3% · Menthol 2.8% · ointment (topical) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Mentholatum Soothing Vapor Rub Lavender | The Mentholatum Company | DailyMed |
Companies that sell this medicine
The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.
- The Mentholatum Company3 products
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)
Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.