Peppermint, India - Organic EO


Details

  • Botanical Name: Mentha x piperita L.
  • Origin: India
  • 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: Fresh, candy-sweet, deep and strongly minty aroma with a powerful menthol and sweet balsamic undertone.
  • Contraindications: Various cautions; please see important Safety Considerations below.



Product Name SKU Price Qty
  1. Peppermint, India - Organic Sample (1 ml) 799-3
    $2.00
  2. Peppermint, India - Organic 15 ml (1/2 oz) * 799-016
    $9.25
  3. Peppermint, India - Organic 30 ml (1 oz) 799-030
    $12.25
  4. Peppermint, India - Organic 2 oz 799-9
    $18.50
  5. Peppermint, India - Organic 4 oz 799-10
    $30.75
  6. Peppermint, India - Organic 8 oz 799-11
    $54.00
  7. Peppermint, India - Organic 16 oz 799-12
    $96.00
  8. Peppermint, India - Organic 1 kg 799-25
    $197.00

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  9. For larger sizes or quantities please contact us for pricing and availability.         
* Size includes orifice (drop) reducer

Overview

Peppermint, India - Organic

Our certified organic Peppermint essential oil from India has a wonderfully fresh, cool, candy-sweet, deep and strongly minty aroma with a powerful menthol and sweet balsamic undertone that can be used for both aromatherapy applications and natural perfumery. Since Peppermint’s aroma strength is quite pronounced due to its menthol content, the amount used in formulas should be carefully considered. Menthol is helpful in cooling muscle and joint massage blends. Menthone, a Peppermint ketone, is the power behind this oil’s incredible diffusiveness, but please note that some safety considerations (see below) must be kept in mind.

Peppermint essential oil is steam distilled from the partially dried herb, harvested in full early bloom, when menthol content is at its peak.1 True Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) is thought to be a hybrid from three other species of Mentha – M. spicata, M. aquatic, M. longifolia and/or M. suaveolens – all native to southern Europe. The plant is cultivated in North and South America, Europe, Russia, northern Africa, India, Australia and other countries. Brought to the U.S. in the early 1800s, Oregon and Washington states are the main producers of American Peppermint oil.2

Our Peppermint from India is the sweetest and most minty of our Peppermint oils. The uplifting aroma of Peppermint essential oil is refreshing in outdoor and body sprays, diffusers, holiday blends, and a lovely companion during long car rides. For a less intense yet equally refreshing mint, please see our organic Spearmint essential oil.

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

  • L'Aromathérapie Exactement, Pierre Franchomme and Dr. Daniel Pénoël, 1990, pp. 373-4.
  • Aromatherapy: Scent and Psyche, Peter and Kate Damien, 1995, pp. 155, 201, 221.
  • Aromatherapy Workbook (revised edition), Marcel Lavabre, 1997, pp. 87, 145-6.
  • The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, Julia Lawless, 2013, pp. 139-40.
  • Essential Oils - A Handbook for Aromatherapy Practice, Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2012, pp. 166-7, 276-7, 290.
  • Aromatherapeutic Blending: Essential Oils in Synergy, Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2016, pp. 102, 115, 138, 238.
  • Advanced Aromatherapy, by Kurt Schnaubelt, 1995/1998, p. 85.

Aromatic Profile: Fresh, candy-sweet, deep and strongly minty aroma with a powerful menthol and sweet balsamic undertone.


Appearance: Colorless, transparent, mobile liquid.


Use: Aromatherapy / Natural Perfumery.


Blending Suggestions: Dilute and add drop by drop to your blends until the desired effect is achieved. A little goes a long way!


Blends Well With: Cedarwood, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Lavender, Lemon, Mandarin, Marjoram, Niaouli, Pine, Rosemary, Spearmint. Generally used at low concentrations to provide "lift" to perfume formulas.3


Safety Considerations: If you have a medical condition or are taking medication, please consult with a physician before use. Mucous membrane irritation (low risk).4 Do not apply to or near the face of infants or children.5 Avoid use with children less than 2-½ years old, the elderly, those with epilepsy, pregnant and/or nursing women.6 Dilute before using. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.


1 Guenther, Ernest. The Essential Oils, Vol. III, 1949, p. 595.

2  Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, pp. 513-4.

3 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 516.

4 Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, p. 387.

5 Ibid.

Ibid.


The FDA has not evaluated the statements on this website. No claims are made 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 Peppermint, India - Organic EO

Perfect Aroma Review by
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5
The Indian Peppermint is much warmer and more earthy than the US peppermint. It doesn't have the sugar sweet candy/toothpaste scent. It's milder and very nice.
(Posted on 5/10/2017)
Relaxation Review by
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5
If the weather changes, I will get headache and muscle pain. I will use peppermint and ginger, diluted with coconut oil to massage my temple, neck and shoulders. The smell of the mix with peppermint and ginger is fantastic. I felt my real relaxation inside my mind.
(Posted on 9/16/2014)
YUMM!!! Review by
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5
The most amazing peppermint I have EVER tried! It is not the usual kind you are used to, this is like a sweet candy cane!!!
(Posted on 9/2/2014)