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PEPPERMINT ESSENTIAL OIL

Rs. 290.00

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Popular oil in aromatherapy, it has a strong fresh menthol scent. A powerful antiseptic, it is widely used as a mouth freshener and is a classic ingredient for cold remedies and to soothe muscle pains.
 

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Peppermint

Method of obtaining.....................Steam Distillation
Part of the extracted plant............Aerial parts
Botanical name.............................Mentha x Piperita Franco-Mitcham
Botanical family............................Lamiaceae

Quality
  • 100% pure (free from other nearby essential oils)
  • 100% natural (not denatured with synthetic molecules)
  • 100% integral (not discolored, not deteriorated, not rectified, etc.)

Native country.............................India

Culture........................................Organic & wild

Presentation................................Amber glass bottles with reducer and cap

QUALITY

Production date
March 2019 (lot 19HE0219), September 2019 (lot 20HE0048) and August 2019 (lot 20HE0078)

Use preferably before the end of 
March 2023 (lot 19HE0219), September 2023 (lot 20HE0048) and August 2023 (lot 20HE0078)

On the label, the lot number is followed by a letter indicating the packaging series.

Organoleptic properties

- Appearance: very fluid liquid
- Color: Colorless to pale yellow
- Odor: herbaceous, fresh, minty, powerful

Density
0.901 - 0.916

Flashpoint
67 ° C

Composition

Main biochemical constituents - Gas phase chromatography of lot 19HE0219:

  • Monoterpenols:  menthol (37.49%)
  • Terpene oxides: 1,8-cineole (5.47%), menthofuran (1.96%)
  • Monoterpenes:  menthone (27.52%), pulegone (1.09%)
  • Terpene esters: menthyl acetate (5.62%)

Main biochemical constituents - Gas phase chromatography of lot 20HE0048:

  • Monoterpenols:  menthol (38.02%)
  • Terpene oxides: 1,8-cineole (5.69%), menthofuran (1.95%)
  • Monoterpenes:  menthone (27.61%) , pulegone (0.98%)
  • Terpene esters: menthyl acetate (5.12%)

Main biochemical constituents - Gas phase chromatography of lot 20HE0078 :

  • Monoterpenols   :  menthol (38.80%)
  • Terpene oxides  : 1,8-cineole (5.26%), menthofuran (1.98%)
  • Monoterpenes  :  menthone (26.62%) , pulegone (1.38%)
  • Terpene esters: methyl acetate (5.16%)

Storage conditions
Essential oils are sensitive to UV radiation as well as to the progressive evaporation of their constituents. It is therefore imperative to store your essential oils in colored glass or aluminum bottle with a tight seal at a temperature between 5 ° C and 40 ° C.

Precautions

- Prohibited in pregnant and lactating women, subjects with epilepsy, children under 6, and the elderly.

- STRICTLY PROHIBITED IN INFANTS below 30 MONTHS (toxicity by local contact: laryngeal or nasal reflex which can lead to respiratory arrest).

- Use punctually and in limited doses. No prolonged use without the advice of an aromatherapist.

- Irritant, and powerful cooling effect: always dilute well, use at 30% maximum for skin application. Reserve for very localized or very diluted use. Do not use in baths.

- In diffusion, dilute in other softer essential oils (dosage at 15% max).

- Avoid contact with the eyes, do not apply too close to the eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after use.

- Stimulating effect on ovarian function possible, not recommended in case of estrogen-dependent pathology.

- Keep out of reach of children.

- Certain natural compounds contained in this essential oil can present a risk of allergy in certain sensitive people when the essential oil is incorporated in a cosmetic composition: limonene, linalool.

- As a general rule, always make an application test of your preparation, in the crease of the elbow, at least 48 hours before using it.