The invention relates to a cooling mixture comprising or consisting of 5-methyl-2-(propane-2-yl)cyclohexyl-N-ethyloxamate and one, two, three or more certain polyols. It further relates to a cosmetic composition comprising such a cooling mixture or to a sanitary article comprising such a cooling mixture. The invention also relates to the use of certain polyols for enhancing the cooling effect of 5-methyl-2-(propane-2-yl)cyclohexyl-N-ethyloxamate on the skin or a mucous membrane, a method for generating an enhanced cooling effect of 5-methyl-2-(propane-2-yl)cyclohexyl-N-ethyloxamate on the skin or a mucous membrane as well as a method for generating a corresponding cooling mixture.