PEPPERMINT ESSENTIAL OIL
ID CARD
Method of obtaining.....................Steam Distillation
Part of the extracted plant............Aerial parts
Botanical name.............................Mentha x Piperita Franco-Mitcham
Botanical family............................Lamiaceae
Quality
Native country.............................India Culture........................................Organic & wild Presentation................................Amber glass bottles with reducer and cap |
QUALITY
On the label, the lot number is followed by a letter indicating the packaging series.
- Appearance: very fluid liquid
- Color: Colorless to pale yellow
- Odor: herbaceous, fresh, minty, powerful
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%)
- 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.