Peppermint essential oil.
Commonly known as: Mentha Piperita Oil (INCI), English mint.
Botanical name: Mentha piperita.
Extraction process: Hydrodistillation.
Family: Lamiaceae.
Extracted part of the plant: Leaves.
Cultivation area, origin: Europe (United Kingdom, Denmark, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Poland, Ukraine, Bulgaria, former Yugoslavia, Greece, Italy, Romania, France, Portugal, Spain), Siberia (Russia), Australia, New Zealand, North America (Canada, United States), Morocco, Egypt, China, India.
Blooming: From July to September.
Origin, provenance: Mainland France.
Phytochemical composition: Menthol, menthone, eucalyptol, menthyl acetate, linalool, limonene, menthofuran, pulegone, 1,8-cineole, isomenthone, neomenthol, beta-caryophyllene, trans-thuyanol-4, octanol, piperitone, menthene, pinene, phellandrene, cadinene, terpinene, pulegone, piperitone, alpha-pinene, beta-pinene.
Sensory properties: Appearance: Lipid and mobile liquid; Colour: Colourless to pale greenish-yellow; Odour: Characteristic, minty.
Physical properties: Density = 0.901-0.916.
Concerns: Anti-inflammatory, soothing, anti-bacterial, refreshing, tonic, anti-fungal, decongestant, purifying, stimulating, astringent.
Effect: All skin typologies, especially skin prone to redness and irritated, acne-prone, and dull skin; All hair typologies, especially oily, irritated scalps prone to oily dandruff; Recommended for heavy legs and to relieve sunburn and irritation.
Details
Use
Face care (lotions, face masks, face creams, shaving foams, aftershave gels); Hygiene (toothpastes, mouthwashes); Body care (milks, shower gels, after-sun care, solid salts, deodorants, body mists, cooling gels/lotions for heavy legs, foot care); Hair care (shampoos, scalp scrubs, hair masks, purifying serums)
Preservation
Store preferably at room temperature, in a dry place and in a tightly closed container, away from light, air and heat.
Contra-Indications and Precautions
Not to be used by children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, people with a previous history of convulsive or epileptic disorders and people allergic to essential oils.