Peppermint Essential Oil

Peppermint Essential Oil Profile

Botanical: Mentha piperita | Origin: USA | Method: Steam Distilled

Characteristics:

A pale yellow or greenish liquid with a highly penetrating, grassy-minty camphoraceous odor. It blends well with benzoin, rosemary, marjoram, lemon, eucalyptus, and other mints.

Principal Constituents:

These are naturally occurring in the essential oil.

• menthol


• menthone


• menthyl acetate


• menthofuran


• limonene


• pulegone


• cineol

Safety:

Non-toxic, non-irritant (except in concentration), possible sensitization due to menthol. Use in moderation. 

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