WHAT’S IN IT?

we ReVeAl the ingredients in everyday health products.

This week: Vicks VapoRub LEVOMENTHOL: This is a version of menthol, an alcohol naturally occurring in mint leaves, which has soothing and anti-irritant properties. EUCALYPTUS OIL: Known as a ‘mucolytic’ agent, this contains a compound called cineole that helps make the mucus in your lungs less sticky and, therefore, easier to cough

up. It also acts as a fragrance. CAMPHOR: Found in the oil of rosemary leaves and now made artificially, this provides a cooling sensation and has been shown in trials to relieve congestion and inflammation. TURPENTINE OIL: An organic compound distilled from trees, this is used as a solvent to create a smooth rub-on gel.