WS-23 is not derived from menthol. But like WS-3,it exhibits little or no odor or taste and has a low volatility. Sensory evaluations of WS-23 indicate that the product cools more in the front of the tongue and mouth. While the product has somewhat less cooling impact than that of WS-3,the cooling profile is more round and smooth in character.

Unlike natural cooling agents such as menthol,which are derived from plants, WS-23 is a synthetic compound made through chemical synthesis. This means that it can be precisely controlled, and its properties can be tailored to specific applications.

With technical progress,the market share of WS-23 cooling agent is expected to increase in the future.