Peppermint Essential Oil
Best for: Fresh, energising blends for focus and a wide-awake feel
- Ships NZ-wide from our Kaiapoi warehouse
- Questions? Call 0800 228 767
Description
Peppermint essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves of Mentha piperita, grown in the USA. It has a refreshing, sharp, strongly minty aroma with a deep, sweet balsamic undertone, and acts as a cooling top note.
One of the most widely used essential oils, Peppermint is traditionally associated in aromatherapy with mental clarity, concentration and a refreshing lift when you feel flat or tired. It is a favourite for freshening a room and for invigorating daytime diffuser blends, and it gives a cooling sensation on the skin when well diluted. Because of its high menthol content, do not use it on or near the face of babies and young children.
- Refreshing, sharp, strongly minty aroma
- Cooling top note that brightens and freshens blends
- Traditionally associated with mental clarity and concentration
- Pairs well with fresh oils such as lavender, rosemary, eucalyptus and lemon
Blends well with: Lavender, rosemary, eucalyptus, lemon, tea tree, spearmint, marjoram and pine
About this oil
Peppermint essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves of Mentha piperita, grown in the USA. It has a refreshing, sharp, strongly minty aroma with a deep, sweet balsamic undertone, and acts as a cooling top note.
One of the most widely used essential oils, Peppermint is traditionally associated in aromatherapy with mental clarity, concentration and a refreshing lift when you feel flat or tired. It is a favourite for freshening a room and for invigorating daytime diffuser blends, and it gives a cooling sensation on the skin when well diluted. Because of its high menthol content, do not use it on or near the face of babies and young children.
- Refreshing, sharp, strongly minty aroma
- Cooling top note that brightens and freshens blends
- Traditionally associated with mental clarity and concentration
- Pairs well with fresh oils such as lavender, rosemary, eucalyptus and lemon
Uses
- Diffuser or vaporiserAdd 2–4 drops to your diffuser or oil burner with water for a fresh, wide-awake room aroma, on its own or with lavender and eucalyptus.
- BathMix 1–2 drops into a tablespoon of carrier oil or unscented bath base first, then add it to a warm bath. It feels strongly cooling, so start low. Never add undiluted essential oil to bath water.
- Massage and aromatherapyIf you use it in massage, aromatherapy or other skin applications, always dilute it in a carrier oil at around 0.5–2% (roughly 3–12 drops per 30ml). Keep it away from the face of young children. Patch test first.
Blends well with
Specifications
| Botanical name | Mentha piperita |
|---|---|
| Plant part | Leaves |
| Extraction | Steam distillation |
| Purity | 100% pure, natural, undiluted |
| Appearance | Clear to pale yellow liquid |
| Aroma | Refreshing, sharp and strongly minty with a sweet balsamic undertone |
| Size options | 10ml, 25ml, 50ml, 100ml, 200ml, 500ml |
| Origin | USA |
| Shelf life | 36 months when stored correctly |
Safety & storage
- For external use only. Do not take internally.
- Never apply undiluted to the skin. Always dilute in a carrier oil.
- Peppermint is a skin and eye irritant and may cause an allergic skin reaction. Due to its high menthol content, do not use on or near the face of babies or children under about 3 years old. Patch test the diluted blend on a small area for 24 hours before full use.
- Keep away from eyes and mucous membranes. Do not use on broken or irritated skin.
- Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or for babies and young children, unless advised by a qualified practitioner.
- Keep out of reach of children and pets.
Storage: Store tightly capped in the original dark glass bottle, away from heat and direct sunlight.
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Shipping & returns
We aim to dispatch within 1 working day from our Kaiapoi warehouse. Delivery usually takes up to 2 working days in the South Island and 2–3 in the North Island (rural addresses 1–2 days longer). Shipping is calculated at checkout.
See our shipping policy and returns policy, or call 0800 228 767.
