Organic Peppermint

Botanical name:

mentha piperita
Part of the plant used:

Leaders
Origin:

India
Chemotype:

menthol, menthone, 1,8-cineole

Culture:

Organic farming

Method of extraction:

Full steam distillation

Organic Peppermint essential oil.

A bit of culture:

Peppermint, the result of a hybridization between spearmint and water mint, appeared in the 17th century. This natural cross made it possible to obtain a much more aromatic mint. It is also one of the most consumed mints today.

Peppermint was widely used by the Romans in antiquity to relieve abdominal pain.

Nowadays it is widely used in the food industry or in perfumery.

Essential oil (EO) of peppermint is obtained by steam distillation of fresh leaves. It will take 100kg of plant to obtain 1kg of essential oil.

Composition:

100% Peppermint Essential Oil*

*From organic farming

Quality Data:

• Smell: characteristic of strong mint
• Appearance: liquid
• Colour: colorless to greenish yellow
• Flash point: 70°C
• Density: 0.903

Possible ways of use:

	Skin contact : To be diluted at 10% in vegetable oil (for children aged 7 to 15: dilute at 5%)
	Ingestion : To be diluted on a neutral support (honey, vegetable oil, neutral tablet)
	Diffusion : Do not diffuse pure, dilute between 10 and 15% with other essential oils.
	Inhale : Possible path

Precautions for use:

Keep out of the reach of children. Do not use in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Do not use in children under 6 years old. Do not use in case of estrogen-dependent disease. Do not use in case of hypertension, severe liver disorders and cardiovascular problems. If in doubt, ask your doctor for advice.

Peppermint HE is irritating, always dilute it for skin or oral application. This oil is neurotoxic, do not use in case of epilepsy. Do not use for a long time (7 days of maximum use).

Storage advice:

Keep essential oils in a dry, cool place, away from light. Make sure the bottle is always tightly closed.