Peppermint Essential Oil
Mentha x piperita
Product Properties
Country
Italy
Plant Part
Leaves
Cultivation
Organically Grown
Chemical Families
Monoterpenols
Oxides
Ketones
Botanical Families
Lamiaceae
Extraction Method
Steam Distilled
Therapeutic & Aromatic Properties
Therapeutic Properties
Analgesic
Antispasmodic
Antioxidant
Anti-inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Carminative
Focus
Notes
Middle-top
Aromas
Fresh
Herbaceous
Minty
Strong
Suggested Uses
Digest - Queasiness
Traveling? Add a few drops of peppermint oil to an inhaler to calm a queasy belly on the plane (or boat).
Digest - Bloating
Loosening your belt a few notches after a big meal? Make a belly oil with peppermint essential oil!
Energy - Energizing
Diffuse peppermint essential oil in the morning to get your energy going and experience an alert, positive mental state.
Safety and Shelf Life
Shelf Life
5 years
Safety & Warnings
May cause skin or mucous membrane irritation. From experience, we recommend using a maximum of 1-2% dilution for topical use. Essential Oil Safety by Tisserand and Young (second edition), recommends a maximum of 5%. May antidote homeopathic remedies. Avoid using with children under five years; can be neurotoxic when applied near the face. Contraindicated in case of cardiac fibrillation and for G6PD deficiency.
GCMS Data
All essential oils at Aromatics International are GC/MS tested. This ensures that we sell oils with the highest possible integrity for therapeutic use. Learn more about GC/MS reports here.
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Amazing
Peppermint
Love this peppermint oil. Refreshing, cooling and a wonderful aroma. One of my go to oils.
Peppermint oil
The oil is potent enough that you only a few drops. I'm loving it. It helps ease my headaches for sure! I'm happy I found this brand. Low cost but high quality
Love Me Some Peppermint!
Peppermint oil is one of my favorites! But Aromatics peppermint is the top of the line! I just love it!
Peppermint for Pests!
I place drops of peppermint oil in corners around my basement. I'm AMAZED at how few bugs/spiders/pests I have since doing this!