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Peppermint Triple Distilled Washington
Mentha piperita
Chemotype: menthol / menthone type
- PLANT PART
- leaf
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- top
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What’s inside this oil?
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Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 80 / 100
- Note layer
- top
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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
- low
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No phototoxic restriction was identified for steam-distilled peppermint oil in the reviewed public sources.
Contraindications & cautions
- minorThe reviewed public peppermint safety page lists cardiac fibrillation and G6PD deficiency as contraindications for peppermint essential oil.
- minorMenthol in peppermint oil should not be inhaled by or applied to the face of an infant or small child because it may negatively affect breathing.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
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About this composition
This Washington triple-distilled peppermint record is anchored to a directly readable Liberty Natural COA for the named oil. The published lot remains menthol-dominant with menthone, menthofuran, isomenthone, pulegone, and 1,8-cineole as the other named markers.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| menthol | 44.98% | 44.98–44.98% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceTriple Distilled Peppermint Essential Oil - Certificate of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/65.htm (l-Menthol 44.98%) |
| menthone | 18.55% | 18.55–18.55% | monoterpene ketone | View sourceTriple Distilled Peppermint Essential Oil - Certificate of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/65.htm (l-Menthone 18.55%) |
| menthofuran | 4.45% | 4.45–4.45% | monoterpene ether | View sourceTriple Distilled Peppermint Essential Oil - Certificate of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/65.htm (Menthofuran 4.45%) |
| isomenthone | 2.8% | 2.8–2.8% | monoterpene ketone | View sourceTriple Distilled Peppermint Essential Oil - Certificate of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/65.htm (d-Isomenthone 2.80%) |
| pulegone | 1.43% | 1.43–1.43% | monoterpene ketone | View sourceTriple Distilled Peppermint Essential Oil - Certificate of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/65.htm (Pulegone 1.43%) |
| 1,8-cineole | 4.16% | 4.16–4.16% | monoterpene oxide | View sourceTriple Distilled Peppermint Essential Oil - Certificate of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/65.htm (1 8-Cineole 4.16%) |
| germacrene D | 1.06% | 1.06–1.06% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceTriple Distilled Peppermint Essential Oil - Certificate of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/65.htm (Germacrene-D 1.06%) |
Profile source: Triple Distilled Peppermint Essential Oil - Certificate of Analysis Sheet; Peppermint Organic Essential Oil; Peppermint Oil: Usefulness and Safety · https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/65.htm ; https://www.victorieinc.com/products/mint-peppermint-organic-essential-oil ; https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/peppermint-oil
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
- used in massage blends for a cooling sensation on the skin
- valued in triple-distilled form for a cleaner, purer 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 a normalization from public qualitative descriptions including Liberty's strong peppermint odor language rather than a directly published native 0-100 instrument reading.
- No directly readable public source located in this pass published volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values specific to the Washington triple-distilled variant.