Composition comprises (a) menthofuran, and (b) menthol derivatives (I), (6-isopropyl-9-methyl-1,4-dioxa-spiro[4.5]dec-2-yl)-methanol (II) and/or 7-isopropyl-10-methyl-1,5-dioxa-spiro[5.5]undecan-3-ol (III). Composition comprises (a) menthofuran, and (b) menthol derivatives of formula (I), (6-isopropyl-9-methyl-1,4-dioxa-spiro[4.5]dec-2-yl)-methanol (II) and/or 7-isopropyl-10-methyl-1,5-dioxa-spiro[5.5]undecan-3-ol (III). X : -OY1 or -COZ； Y1 : 1-6C alkyl, 1-6C hydroxyalkyl, allyl, 1-6C dihydroxy-alkyl, -OCR1, -OCO(M)OH, -OCO-S1 or -OC(CH 2) nCOR2； M : 1-10C alkyl or 1-10C alkenyl； S1 : 5-12C carbohydrate group； n : 0 or 1-6； R1 : 1-6C alkyl, 1-6C hydroxyalkyl or allyl； R2 : OH or NR3R4； R3, R4 : H, 1-6C alkyl or 1-6C hydroxyalkyl； Z : NR5R6 or NHR7； R5, R6 : H, 1-6C alkyl, 1-6C hydroxyalkyl, phenyl or alkoxyphenyl with 1-6C alkoxy； R7 : -(CH 2) n1COOR8； R8 : 1-6C alkyl or 1-6C hydroxyalkyl； and n1 : 0 or 1-10. Independent claims are also included for: (1) a cosmetic composition comprising the components (a) and (b) and (d1) a carrier suitable for cosmetic applications； (2) a pharmaceutical composition for therapeutic use, preferably for treating common cold conditions, comprising the components (a) and (b) and (d2) a carrier suitable for pharmaceutical applications； and (3) a foodstuff composition comprising the components (a) and (b) and (d3) a carrier suitable for applications in the field of foodstuffs. [Image] ACTIVITY : Virucide. No biological data given. MECHANISM OF ACTION : None given.
