Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract

Functions
Antiseptic
Cooling agent
Astringent
Fragrance
Flavouring
Skin conditioning
Hair conditioning
Oral Care
Insect repellant
CAS Number(s)
84082-70-2
EINECS number(s)
282-015-4
FDA UNII
A389O33LX6

Peppermint (Mentha Piperita) oil was used as an inhalant to calm the nerves and relieve asthma and migraine headaches. The herb was also used as a mosquito and rat repellent and as a treatment for some skin diseases.

The Greeks preferred it to any other food flavoring. The American Indians used it to treat pneumonia and kidney stones.

Mentha Piperita was considered an antiseptic and antibacterial agent, thus preventing infection in breastfeeding mothers. It was used in skin care products to cool and refresh the skin, while its astringent properties enabled it to constrict the capillaries.

Mentha Piperita was also used in baths to treat shingles, ringworms, and scabies.

Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract is a light to medium amber liquid with a characteristic mint odor. Peppermint extract is used in skin creams, lotions, toners, astringents, ointments, bath and hair care products, insect repellents, mouthwashes, and toothpaste.

Synonyms
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract
Mentha Piperita Leaf
Peppermint Extract

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