Mentha piperita (Peppermint) flower/leaf/stem extract
AKA “Peppermint Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Mentha piperita (Peppermint) flower/leaf/stem extract
AKA: Peppermint Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Extract · Flavouring · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as flavouring, masking, perfuming. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Perennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84082-70-2
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Flavouring
Masking
Perfuming
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Anti-Aging
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
Softens and smooths skin
Adds pleasant taste
Provides scent
Traditional Use
Traditional use across multiple cultures for medicinal and cosmetic purposes, particularly in European herbal medicine for cooling and refreshing skin treatments. The extract concentrates the plant's menthol and antioxidant compounds for modern skincare applications.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Sensitivity
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Potential Sensitizer
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Amended Safety Assessment of Mentha Piperita (Peppermint)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf, and Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Water
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Cell Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Meristem Cell Culture
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Mentha piperita [Peppermint] Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Juice
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Mentha piperita [Peppermint] Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
[Peppermint oil in the acute treatment of tension-type he...
H Göbel, A Heinze, K Heinze-Kuhn, A Göbel, C Göbel
Schmerz (Berlin, Germany), 2016
[Peppermint oil in the acute treatment of tension-type he...
H Göbel, A Heinze, K Heinze-Kuhn, A Göbel, C Göbel
Schmerz (Berlin, Germany), 2016
[Peppermint oil in the acute treatment of tension-type he...
H Göbel, A Heinze, K Heinze-Kuhn, A Göbel, C Göbel
Schmerz (Berlin, Germany), 2016
Amended Safety Assessment of Mentha piperita (Peppermint)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Amended Safety Assessment of Mentha piperita (Peppermint)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Amended Safety Assessment of Mentha piperita (Peppermint)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Amended Safety Assessment of Mentha piperita (Peppermint)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Amended Safety Assessment of Mentha piperita (Peppermint)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Amended Safety Assessment of Mentha piperita (Peppermint)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Amended Safety Assessment of Mentha piperita (Peppermint)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Amended Safety Assessment of Mentha piperita (Peppermint)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Final report on the safety assessment of Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Lea
Nair B
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Lea
Nair B
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR