Mentha arvensis leaf oil

Mentha arvensis leaf oil

AKA “Field Mint Oil, Corn Mint Oil, often Peppermint Oil (though this can be confusing with Mentha Piperita)”

Oil

Ingredient Facts

Mentha arvensis leaf oil

AKA: Field Mint Oil, Corn Mint Oil, Often Peppermint Oil (though this can be confusing with Mentha Piperita)

Oil · Fragrance · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived

Fragrance

Clean

Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil is the oil derived from the leaves of the Horse Mint, Mentha arvensis L., Labiatae

Family

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Plant Part

Leaf

Lifeform

Perennial

Climate

Temperate

CAS #

68917-18-0

Form

Oil

See origin →

Functions

Fragrance

Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.

Anti-Aging

Antioxidant

Anti-Inflammatory

Traditional Use

Field mint has been used in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries to cool and invigorate skin, reduce inflammation, and improve circulation. The oil was valued in medieval European cosmetics for its refreshing and antiseptic properties.