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Peppermint Essential Oil: (mentha piperita)
100% Pure, Concentrated, Undiluted, Premium Grade for Therapeutic Purposes
Peppermint Essential Oil Properties
Aromatherapy For Headaches, Indigestion, and Energy
Triple rectified essential oil.
Peppermint vitalizes, energizes, and
restores the senses. Strong, fresh
minty scent, with a somewhat bitter
sweet, slightly smoky note may be
noticeable. Peppermint essential oil
helps clear and release emotions of failure, restriction, rigidity and
fear of dependence. Should not be used during pregnancy or if
suffering from epilepsy. Should be kept away from the eyes, and is
likely to irritate skin and mucous membranes. - Premium Grade for
Therapeutic Purposes. Imported from India
Peppermint Essential Oil Odor
Fresh grassy minty balsamic-herbaceous base.
Peppermint Essential Oil Source
Steam distillation of partially dried flowering plants of mentha peperita.
Peppermint Essential Oil Suggestions
Dilute with Sweet Almond Oil for direct skin contact. Blend with Sea Salts for a lovely body
scrub.
Peppermint Essential Oil Packaged
0.5 ounce/15 ml amber glass bottle with Euro plug, tamper proof safety seal and safety
shrink wrap.
BioSource Naturals’ Peppermint Oil
Botanical Name
MENTHA PEPERITA
Source
PARTIALLY DRIED FLOWERING PLANTS OF MENTHA PEPERITA
Characteristics
CLEAR PALE-GREENISH LIGHT YELLOW LIQUID. ODOR: FRESH GRASSY MINTY BALSAMIC-HERBACEOUS BASE.
Refractive Index
1.460 TO 1.470 AT 20°C
Specific Gravity
0.897 TO 0.910 AT 20°/20°C
Opt. Rotation
-16° TO -30°
Solubility
ABOUT 10% IN PROPYL GLYCOL
Main Constituents
PULEGONE 1%, MENTHOFURAN 4%, MENTHYL ACETATE 6%, I-MENTHONE 20-25%, L-MENTHOL 32% AND ABOVE
CAS No.
8008-79-5
Production Method
steam distillation