Peppermint essential oil

Peppermint essential oil

INCI Name: Peppermint essential oil


The essential oil is produced from the above-ground parts of the bright green peppermint by steam distillation.

Main active ingredients: menthol, menthone


It is cooling, refreshing, tonic, aids digestion, and provides mental clarity. It makes the airways permeable. It is also popularly used in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

products containing Peppermint essential oil active ingredient:
  • A synthetic peptide that reduces the production of pro-inflammatory interleukins (IL-6 and IL-8).

  • As an AHA, it gently exfoliates the skin, breaking down the bonds between dead skin cells.