Peppermint Oil, derived from the leaves of the Mentha piperita plant, is a natural essential oil known for its fresh, minty aroma. In perfumery, it is often used to impart a cooling effect and a bright, invigorating character to compositions. Peppermint Oil typically finds its place in aromatic, fresh, and herbal fragrance families, where it can serve as a top note or a supporting ingredient in accords designed to evoke a sense of freshness. It is commonly used in both fine fragrances and personal care products, such as lotions and shampoos, due to its appealing scent and potential therapeutic properties. However, it is important to note that Peppermint Oil can be a skin irritant for some individuals, and its use may be subject to regulatory restrictions in certain applications. As with many essential oils, it is advisable to adhere to safety guidelines and consider potential allergenic reactions when formulating with this ingredient. — AI-generated summary, 2026-09-02.
Sharp, cooling peppermint with a bright menthol lift and a slightly sweet, grassy-herbal underside. The opening is piercing and icy, mellowing into a softer green-herbaceous facet with faint camphor.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, page 319.
Natural peppermint oil is a pale yellow or pale olive colored liquid.
The oil is more easily soluble in diluted alcohol.
Natural peppermint oil has a fresh, strong, somewhat grassy-minty odor with a deep balsamic-sweet undertone and a sweet, clean dryout note.
The flavor of the oil appears strong and cooling, but the cooling effect masks some of the delicate, sweet-balsamic undertones of the oil.
Peppermint oil is occasionally used in perfumes, e.g. in lavender colognes, fougères, geranium bases, etc. for its generally lifting effects at low concentration.
Peppermint oil is a world-wide accepted everyday flavor material.
True peppermint oil is steam distilled from the partially dried herb of Mentha Piperita.
Restricted IFRA-standard materials typically present in this NCS at the listed concentrations.
| Constituent | CAS | Typical % |
|---|---|---|
| CARVONE | 99-49-0 | 0.1% |