Peppermint Essential Oil (Mentha piperita)

Essential Oil: PEPERMINT - Mentha piperita

COMMON USES: Peppermint essential oil has long been credited as being useful in combating stomach ailments. It is also viewed as an antispasmodic and antimicrobial agent. Of course, most people will associate it with being a flavoring or scenting agent in foods, beverages, skin and hair care products (where it has a cooling effect by constricting capillaries and helping with bruises and sore joints), as well as soaps and candles. This is largely due to its menthol content – typically 85%.


PROPERTIES:
Scent: Sharp, penetrating mint scent
Colour: Clear with a yellow tinge
Note: Top
Consistency: Thin

AVAILABLE QUANTITIES:

10 mL (0,34 fl oz)

100 mL (3,4 fl oz) (discount -25%)

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All essential oils are guaranted 100% pure!

Essential oils are intended for use as room deodorizers (fresheners), as additive to massage oils (from 1 - 3%), for aromatherapy (bath, sauna,...). Some essential oils could be also used for preparation of homemade remedies (external).




Caution:
- Do not use undiluted oils on the skin, dilute with vegetable oil. There are a very few exceptions to this rule, for example non-irritating oils like Lavender or Tea Tree oils undiluted on burns, insect bites, pimples and other minor skin eruptions so long as you do not have sensitive skin.
- Skin test essential oil for sensitivity. Many people who are sensitive or allergic to say synthetic fragrances will not be sensitive to natural oils. Do a patch test with a 2% dilution (with a pure vegetable oil) in the crook of the arm, 12 hours will be sample time to check for a reaction. If redness or irritation occur try a weaker dilution (1%) or try an alternative oil.
- Keep all essential oils out of the reach of young children.
- Don't take essential oils orally for therapeutic purposes. Safe ingestion of oils requires a great deal of training and is therefore not recommended for beginners.
- Be cautious about using essential oils during pregnancy, especially during the first trimester. Even oils that are generally safe during this time may be too stimulating for women who are prone to miscarriage. 
- Overexposure to an essential oil, either through the skin or through inhalation, may result in nausea, headache, skin irritation, emotional unease or a "spaced-out" feeling. Getting some fresh air will help overcome these symptoms. If you ever experience skin irritation or accidentally get essential oils in the eyes, dilute with straight vegetable oil, not water.