Peppermint oil (Mentha Piperita)

AKA “Mentha Piperita”

Essential Oil

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Ingredient Facts

Peppermint oil (Mentha Piperita)

Essential Oil · Fragrance | Soothing · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Soothing

Fragrance

Essential Oil

Clean

Peppermint leaf oil provides a refreshing scent and cooling sensation that soothes and invigorates skin. This natural European mint is prized for its calming properties.

Family

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Plant Part

Leaf

CAS #

8007-02-1

Form

Oil

Plant-Derived

Botanical. Native to Europe. Derived from the leaves of Mentha piperita, a perennial herb in the Lamiaceae family native to Europe. Steam-distilled from fresh or dried peppermint leaves to extract the volatile aromatic oil.

Plant Source

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Plant Part

Leaf

Function

Fragrance | Soothing

Benefits

Masks Odor

Adds Fragrance

Refreshes Skin

Tones Skin

Anti-Aging Benefits

Antioxidant Protection

Reduces Inflammation

Traditional Use

Peppermint has been used in traditional medicine across Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and European herbalism for over 1,000 years. It was valued in skincare for its cooling, soothing, and circulation-stimulating properties.