Peppermint Essential Oil

Steam-distilled from the vibrant leaves of the Mentha piperita plant, this premium Peppermint Essential Oil offers an intensely crisp, cooling, and refreshing olfactory profile. Driven by its naturally high menthol content, it delivers a sharp, minty aroma that instantly invigorates the senses and adds a dynamic lift to botanical fragrance blends. In natural perfumery and ambient scenting, it acts as a striking top note that cuts through heavier accords, pairing brilliantly with lavender, eucalyptus, rosemary, and sweet orange.

Aromatherapy & Well-being Applications: Within holistic aromatherapy, Peppermint Essential Oil is universally revered for its profoundly stimulating and mentally clarifying energetic properties. Diffusing this crisp, cooling oil helps cultivate an atmosphere of sharp focus and vitality, making it an exceptional botanical tool for studying, revitalizing a workspace, or overcoming a mid-afternoon slump. 

Technical Specifications:

INCI Name: Mentha piperita (Peppermint) Oil

Botanical Name: Mentha piperita

Country of Origin: India

Plant Part: Leaves

Extraction Method: Steam Distillation

Note Classification: Top Note

Aroma Profile: Intensely fresh, minty, cooling, and sharply herbaceous

Formulation & Safety Guidelines:

Application: Designed for cosmetic formulation, fine perfumery, and ambient scenting.

Dilution: We strictly recommend a maximum dilution of 1% in a suitable carrier oil or emulsion for all topical cosmetic applications to prevent localized sensitization and intense cooling discomfort.

Storage: To preserve the volatile menthol content and prevent oxidation, ensure containers are kept tightly closed and stored in a cool, dark environment away from direct UV exposure.

Blends Well With: Basil, Rosemary, Lavender, Yarrow, Eucalyptus, Benzoin, Marjoram, Lemon and other mints.

Safety Data: Non- toxic, non- irritant in low doses. Strong oil use in moderation. Avoid use near the faces of infants and young children due to the high menthol content, and avoid contact with mucous membranes or broken skin. Maximum use on skin of 5.4% (Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young. (2015). Essential Oil Safety. Second Edition.)

In cosmetic formulation, Peppermint is highly prized for its cooling and clarifying properties. It serves as a stimulating botanical active in premium foot creams, revitalizing scalp treatments, and refreshing body washes designed to invigorate the skin. Because of its sheer potency, it provides a remarkable sensory experience even at very low concentrations.

Typical Main Constituents
Menthol - 45%
Menthone - 21%
1,8-Cineole - 5%
Menthyl acetate - 5%
Isomenthone - 3%
b-Caryophyllene - 2%
Menthofuran - 2%

Zurma Essential & Absolute Oils - Highest Quality Pure and Natural

At Zurma we go to great lengths to ensure that we only sell the highest quality pure and natural essential oils. We have searched the world for the best essential oils. Our in-house quality control system ensures that this high standard is maintained for all our essential oils. Every essential oil comes with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) and Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer (GCMS) test to confirm that they are genuine and authentic essential oils containing their correct active constituents.

The only exception to this is with the New Zealand small scale essential oil producers we buy direct from e.g., Lavender, Mānuka, Kānuka, Tea Tree etc. This is because we know and trust these growers who distil their own essential oils.

Finally, all essential oils have to undergo our own in-house smell, appearance and feel test and if they are not up to our high standards, we simply send the product back to the supplier. Based on this quality control process we believe that the 100% Pure and Natural essential oils that Zurma supplies to our customers are of the highest quality and are excellent for use in aromatherapy.

General Essential Oil Safety Recommendations

Do not take essential oils internally unless under advisement by a qualified medical professional.

Do not use essential oils undiluted on the skin. It is always best to try a small patch test first of the diluted essential oil.

People who are pregnant or have serious medical problems are advised to consult with a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using essential oils.

Use extreme caution when using essential oils with children. It is safest to consult with a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using essential oils with children.

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