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Mentha piperita (Peppermint) leaf cell extract
AKA “Peppermint Leaf Cell Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Mentha piperita (Peppermint) leaf cell extract
AKA: Peppermint Leaf Cell Extract
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Barrier Support
Extract
Not Clean
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Cell Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as antioxidant, skin protecting. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Perennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
94334-25-5
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Skin Protecting
Helps rebuild and strengthen your skin barrier — the invisible shield that keeps moisture in and irritants out. Essential after over-exfoliating or harsh weather.
Nourishes & Protects
Traditional Use
Modern biotechnology derivative of peppermint developed in the late 20th century using plant cell culture techniques to concentrate bioactive compounds while standardizing potency for cosmetic formulations.
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
Phototoxicity Concern
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Amended Safety Assessment of Mentha Piperita (Peppermint)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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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
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Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Cell Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Meristem Cell Culture
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Mentha piperita [Peppermint] Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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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
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Mentha piperita [Peppermint] Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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[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
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[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
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[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
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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
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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
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR