- INCI Name:Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
- Functions:Fragrance
- Fragrance:Peppermint
- Ingredient Origin:Plant Origin, Vegetable Origin, Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin
- Labeling Claims:Non-GMO, Natural, Plant-Based, Fragrance allergen-free, Allergen-free, Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Naturally Derived, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Organic
- Certifications & Compliance:ISO 9235:2013, IFRA Compliant
Obtained through steam distillation of the aerial parts of the plant which are cut pre-wilted. Native of Russia, France, and England, peppermint is harvested in July and the average yield in essential oil is 800g to 1.2 kg of essential oil for 100 kg of plant. The mint gives a feeling of refreshment.Key AttributesScent is described to be fresh, powerful, uplifting, and herbaceousUsed for indigestion, nausea, vomiting, motion sickness, vertigo, and moreUsed in the food industry to flavor sweets, toothpastes, chewing gums, confectionery and alcoholic beveragesAnalgesic, antispasmodic, anti-infectious, and antibacterial