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Peppermint Standard Menthol-Menthone Chemotype
Mentha x piperita L.
Chemotype: menthol / menthone type
- PLANT PART
- leaves and flowering tops
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- top
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Aroma & character
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- Aroma intensity
- 80 / 100
- Note layer
- top
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 5.4%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- medium
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No phototoxic restriction was identified for this steam-distilled standard peppermint chemotype.
Contraindications & cautions
- minorPeppermint oil should be avoided in cases of cardiac fibrillation.
- minorDo not apply near the face of infants or children.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
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About this composition
This record represents the standard high-menthol peppermint chemotype rather than low-menthol ornamental forms. The quantitative profile is anchored to a directly readable peppermint GC report and supported by public chemotype summaries that describe peppermint as a menthol-rich, menthone-supported oil with smaller amounts of menthyl acetate, neomenthol, cineole, and menthofuran.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| menthol | 35.5% | 35.5–35.5% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceNHR Organic Oils Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography - Organic Peppermint Essential Oil batch 310720-3 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Peppermint%20CofA%20GC%20310720-3.pdf (Menthol 35.5%) |
| menthone | 22.1% | 22.1–22.1% | monoterpene ketone | View sourceNHR Organic Oils Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography - Organic Peppermint Essential Oil batch 310720-3 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Peppermint%20CofA%20GC%20310720-3.pdf (Menthone 22.1%) |
| menthyl acetate | 5.8% | 5.8–5.8% | monoterpene ester | View sourceNHR Organic Oils Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography - Organic Peppermint Essential Oil batch 310720-3 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Peppermint%20CofA%20GC%20310720-3.pdf (Menthyl acetate 5.8%) |
| 1,8-cineole (eucalyptol) | 2.4% | 2.4–2.4% | monoterpene oxide | View sourceNHR Organic Oils Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography - Organic Peppermint Essential Oil batch 310720-3 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Peppermint%20CofA%20GC%20310720-3.pdf (Eucalyptol 2.4%) |
| iso-menthone | 3.76% | 3.76–3.76% | monoterpene ketone | View sourceNHR Organic Oils Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography - Organic Peppermint Essential Oil batch 310720-3 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Peppermint%20CofA%20GC%20310720-3.pdf (Iso-Menthone 3.76%) |
| menthofuran | 3.1% | 3.1–3.1% | monoterpene ether | View sourceNHR Organic Oils Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography - Organic Peppermint Essential Oil batch 310720-3 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Peppermint%20CofA%20GC%20310720-3.pdf (Menthofuran 3.1%) |
Profile source: NHR Organic Oils Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography - Organic Peppermint Essential Oil batch 310720-3; Peppermint Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights; Mentha piperita: Essential Oil and Extracts, Their Biological Activities, and Perspectives on the Development of New Medicinal and Cosmetic Products · https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Peppermint%20CofA%20GC%20310720-3.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/peppermint-essential-oil.php ; https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10649426/
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- traditionally used in aromatherapy for mental alertness and clarity
- reported to support respiratory comfort via its cooling, minty aroma
- traditionally associated with easing occasional digestive discomfort when used in appropriate contexts
- used in massage blends for a cooling sensation on the skin
- used in perfumery and flavoring for its sharp, fresh mint character
For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.
What we're still learning · 2 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- Odor intensity 80 is an archive normalization of AromaWeb's categorical strength label 'strong' rather than a source-published native 0-100 value.
- No directly measured public volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values were verified in this pass.