Spearmint - Organic EO


Details

  • Botanical Name: Mentha spicata L.
  • Origin: Spain, India (see COA for lot specific origin)
  • Process: Steam Distilled Essential Oil
  • Plant Part: Leaves
  • Cultivation: Certified Organic (USDA, NOP)
  • Use: Aromatherapy / Natural Perfumery. Always dilute.
  • Note: Top Note
  • Aroma Families: Green, Minty, Herbal
  • Aroma: Very sweet, minty, powerful yet gently diffusive aroma; sweeter, softer and has a lower menthol content – and is better suited for children’s formulas – than Peppermint.
  • Contraindications: Skin sensitization, mucous membrane irritation (low risk); please see Safety Considerations below.



Product Name SKU Price Qty
  1. Spearmint - Organic Sample (1 ml) 915-3
    $2.00
  2. Spearmint - Organic 15 ml (1/2 oz) * 915-016
    $8.25
  3. Spearmint - Organic 30 ml (1 oz) 915-030
    $12.25
  4. Spearmint - Organic 2 oz 915-9
    $18.50
  5. Spearmint - Organic 4 oz 915-10
    $30.75
  6. Spearmint - Organic 8 oz 915-11
    $52.00
  7. Spearmint - Organic 16 oz 915-12
    $90.00
  8. Spearmint - Organic 1 kg 915-25
    $184.75
  9. For larger sizes or quantities please contact us for pricing and availability.         
* Size includes orifice (drop) reducer

Overview

Organic Spearmint Essential Oil

Our organic Spearmint essential oil has a very sweet, minty, powerful yet gently diffusive aroma; it is sweeter, softer and has a lower menthol content than Peppermint, thus Spearmint is better suited for children’s formulas.

Spearmint essential oil’s wonderfully refreshing, sweet minty aroma is due to the predominance of one molecule: r-(-)-carvone (or l-carvone), perceivable at the slightest touch of the plant. L-carvone is a benign ketone that bears no potential toxicity, hence Spearmint is often preferred over the intense menthol and menthone-containing Peppermint essential oil, which has more limited use, especially for children. However, aside from the shared minty aroma, Spearmint has some significantly different aromatherapy applications than Peppermint, so it is not always an appropriate replacement.

Cheerful Spearmint essential oil is refreshing and elevating in a diffuser, reminding one of the sweet and carefree days of youth. With a slightly warmer and more complex aroma than Peppermint, it is well suited for uplifting massage blends, belly rubs, and skin preparations. Formulators may enjoy this sweet, green top note in herbaceous blends, especially combined with Jasmine or Lavender.

For information regarding the attributes of Spearmint essential oil, please see:

  • L’Aromathérapie Exactement, Pierre Franchomme and Dr. Daniel Pénoël, 1990, pp. 374-5.
  • The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, Julia Lawless, 2013, pp. 140-1.
  • Essential Oils – A Handbook for Aromatherapy Practice, Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2012, pp. 167-8, 272, 277-8, 291.
  • Aromatherapeutic Blending: Essential Oils in Synergy, Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2016, pp. 92, 103, 139, 270-1.

For information regarding the use of Spearmint essential oil in perfumery, please see:


Aromatic Profile: Very sweet, minty, powerful yet gently diffusive aroma; sweeter, softer and has a lower menthol content – and is better suited for children’s formulas – than Peppermint.


Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow, transparent, mobile liquid.


Use: Aromatherapy / Natural Perfumery.


Blending Suggestions: Dilute and add drop by drop to your blends until the desired effect is achieved.


Blends Well With: Angelica, Basil, Bergamot and most Citrus oils, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Chamomile (Roman), Cypress, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lavandin, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Mandarin, Marjoram, Mimosa, Niaouli, Nutmeg, Orange (Sweet), Peppermint, Petitgrain, Pine, Ravintsara, Rosemary, Tangerine, Tea Tree, Thyme (Linalool), Tuberose, Ylang Ylang. “In perfumery, the oil finds some use for its peculiar herbaceous-green effect in lavender-fougère or even in jasmine compositions.”1


Safety Considerations: Skin sensitization, mucous membrane irritation (low risk).2 A dermal maximum of 1.7% is recommended, the IFRA standard for leave-on products is 1.2%.3 Dilute before using. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.


1 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 589.

2 Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, p. 428.

3 Ibid.


The FDA has not evaluated the statements on this website. No claims are made by Eden Botanicals as to the medicinal value of any products from Eden Botanicals. The information presented here is for educating our customers about the traditional uses of essential oils and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. You are responsible for understanding the safe application of these products. If you have any questions, please call or email us for further information.

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Customer Reviews for Spearmint - Organic EO

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5
This oil is absolutely wonderful! It brings a deliciously sweet, clean, green quality to any blend. Reminds me of sunny days, childhood, youth. Of the 32 essential oils and absolutes I currently own and use for creating perfume, this might be my favorite. It's the smell of happiness.
(Posted on 2/19/2013)