This description provides cooling compositions that deliver a prolonged physiological cooling sensation to the skin or a mucous membrane. The cooling compositions may be present alone or in product such as a chewing gum or a confection. In some embodiments, the cooling compositions include menthyl glutarate and at least one additional cooling agent, which may be WS-3 or WS-23, and optionally menthol. The cooling compositions may be in a liquid form at room temperature.
