Mentha piperita (Peppermint) distilled leaf oil - 100% Pure Essential Oil
Common name | Peppermint |
Botanical name | Mentha piperita |
Method of Extraction | Steam distilled |
Plant Part | leaves |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Note | Top-Middle |
Appearance | pale yellow to greenish mobile liquid |
Aroma | strong penetrating fresh grassy-minty camphoraceous aroma |
Major Constituents | menthol, menthone, 1,8-cineole, menthofuran, limonene, β-pinene, germacrene D |
Properties | refreshing, mental stimulant, skin tonic, cooling |
Traditional Uses | mental fatigue, concentration, colds and flu, headaches, digestive disorders, skin irritations. |
Blends well with | eucalyptus, lavender, lemon, marjoram, rosemary, spearmint |
Cautions | should not be used near the face of infants or children as may cause breathing problems. (Tisserand & Young 2014) |
Peppermint is a perennial herb with a strong piercing menthol aroma. It was used in ancient Egypt as well as in China and Japan.
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Peppermint Essential Oil
- Product Code: EO_R_Peppermint
- Availability: In Stock
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$13.75
- Ex Tax: $12.50
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