Where could I find menthol crystals?

[jhe888]

If I were inclined to make my own aftershave, where could I get menthol crystals? I know they can be bought on the innerwebs, but I hate to spend $8 for the crystals and $8 for shipping. (An $8 quantity would last practically forever - I don't need a pound.) I live in a big city (Houston), and every place I have tried looks at me funny.

Any thoughts, or is the web my only option?

And also, what about glycerin? I am thinking that would be easier to find, but I haven't looked yet. Drug store?

 

[Direwolf]

you can find the glycerin at pretty much any drug store. Can't help ya with the crystals though.

 

[j_fro]

Menthol - Any DIY site for making e-juice for e-cigarettes. Onestopdiyshop is where I used to get my supplies before I out grew her package sizes. That is pretty much the only way I know of.
USP Glycerin - any drugstore
The thing with Glycerin is you can pay 6 bucks for 4oz at Walgreens/etc Or 20 bucks for a half liter or larger at Amazon.

 

[smalltank]

http://www.amazon.com/Frontier-Bulk...d=1345490648&sr=8-1&keywords=menthol+crystals

rickboone1 asked a while back..some agreed..thats the going rate..YMMV though

 

[Texasreiguy]

The shave Den has some in liquid form. I like it a lot!

 

[jkingrph]

As a pharmacist, I know any good pharmacy most likely an independent, not a chain should be willing to order for you. I recently went on ebay and found a quarter pound at a more than reasonable price. Menthol crystals are so bulky they occupy a lot of space, than quarter pound filled two of my one pound ointment jars.

 

[The M]

You can find menthol crystals on ebay

 

[bladebuff]

I picked up some menthol crystals at Whole Foods in the bulk spice area.