Mentha piperita (Peppermint) flower/leaf/stem water
AKA “Peppermint Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
Water
Ingredient Facts
Mentha piperita (Peppermint) flower/leaf/stem water
AKA: Peppermint Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
Water · Masking · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Fragrance
Not Clean
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Flower/Leaf/Stem Water is a cosmetic ingredient used as 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
Masking
Perfuming
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
Provides scent
Traditional Use
Peppermint has been used in traditional medicine across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia for over 2,000 years to soothe skin irritation, improve circulation, and provide cooling and refreshing effects. Used in folk remedies for inflammation and as a flavoring in cosmetics and toiletries.
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