Peppermint Essential Oil.
Commonly known as: Mentha Piperita Oil (I.N.C.), 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, ex-Yugoslavia, Greece, Italy, Romania, France, Portugal, Spain...), Siberia (Russia), Australia, New Zealand, North America (Canada, USA), Morocco, Egypt, China, India.
Blooming: From July to September.
Origin, provenance: Metropolitan 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, candinene, terpinene, pulegone, piperitone, alpha-pinene, beta-pinene
Sensory properties: Appearance: Lipid and mobile liquid; Color: Colorless to pale greenish young; Odor: Characteristic, mentholated.
Physical properties: Density = 0,901 - 0,916.
Concerns: Anti-inflammatory, soothing, anti-bacterial, refreshing, toning, anti-fungal, decongestant, purifying, stimulating, astringent.
Effect: All skin types, especially irritated, acne-prone, dull and reddened skin; All hair types, especially oily, irritated scalps and those prone to oily dandruff; Indicated 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.