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Peppermint Natural Willamette
Mentha x piperita L.
Chemotype: menthol / menthone type
- PLANT PART
- leaves
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- top
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Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 60 / 100
- Note layer
- top
- Approximate tenacity
- 16–16 hours
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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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 furocoumarin restriction was identified for steam-distilled peppermint oil in the reviewed public sources.
Contraindications & cautions
- minorThe reviewed public safety sources repeat the Tisserand and Young caution to avoid peppermint oil in cases of cardiac fibrillation.
- minorDo not apply peppermint oil 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 is anchored to a public 2024 Willamette Valley peppermint GC report and matched to public Willamette-specific identity listings. The lot is a classic menthol-dominant Oregon peppermint with menthone, menthyl acetate, menthofuran, and neomenthol as the main supporting markers.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| menthol | 39.44% | 39.44–39.44% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceShay and Company Peppermint Willamette Valley GC report lot 13171 https://shayandcompany.com/product/peppermint-essential-oil/?attachment_id=91830&download_file=mct0o9qvd6u4a (Menthol 39.44%) |
| menthone | 21.01% | 21.01–21.01% | monoterpene ketone | View sourceShay and Company Peppermint Willamette Valley GC report lot 13171 https://shayandcompany.com/product/peppermint-essential-oil/?attachment_id=91830&download_file=mct0o9qvd6u4a (Menthone 21.01%) |
| menthyl acetate | 5.43% | 5.43–5.43% | monoterpene ester | View sourceShay and Company Peppermint Willamette Valley GC report lot 13171 https://shayandcompany.com/product/peppermint-essential-oil/?attachment_id=91830&download_file=mct0o9qvd6u4a (Menthyl acetate 5.43%) |
| menthofuran | 5.48% | 5.48–5.48% | monoterpene ether | View sourceShay and Company Peppermint Willamette Valley GC report lot 13171 https://shayandcompany.com/product/peppermint-essential-oil/?attachment_id=91830&download_file=mct0o9qvd6u4a (Menthofuran 5.48%) |
| neomenthol | 3.45% | 3.45–3.45% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceShay and Company Peppermint Willamette Valley GC report lot 13171 https://shayandcompany.com/product/peppermint-essential-oil/?attachment_id=91830&download_file=mct0o9qvd6u4a (Neomenthol 3.45%) |
Profile source: Shay and Company Peppermint Willamette Valley GC report lot 13171; Liberty Natural Peppermint Natural Willamette USA; The Good Scents Company peppermint oil willamette · https://shayandcompany.com/product/peppermint-essential-oil/?attachment_id=91830&download_file=mct0o9qvd6u4a ; https://www.libertynatural.com/bulk/64.htm ; https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/es1654681.html
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 in folk use
- used in massage blends for a cooling sensation on the skin
- valued for the classic, well-rounded aroma typical of Willamette Valley-grown peppermint
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 60 is an archive normalization of The Good Scents Company's categorical odor-strength label 'medium' rather than a source-published native 0-100 value.
- No directly measured public volatility-rate value was verified in this pass.