Spearmint Oregon

Mentha spicata L.

Chemotype: carvone / limonene native type

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PLANT PART: plant
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: top-mid

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Aroma & character

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Aroma intensity: 50 / 100

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Note layer: top-mid

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 1.7%
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 furocoumarin-based phototoxic restriction was identified for steam-distilled Oregon spearmint oil in the cited public sources.

Contraindications & cautions

moderateThe reviewed public safety source describes spearmint oil as a potential mucous membrane irritant with a low risk of skin sensitization.

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT

Inside the oil

12 constituents

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About this composition

This record is anchored to Liberty Natural's directly readable 2025 Oregon spearmint COA. The named Oregon lot is a classic native spearmint profile dominated by l-carvone and l-limonene, with smaller cis-dihydrocarvone, trans-dihydrocarvyl acetate, and cis-jasmone support.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
l-carvone	66.05%	64–69.5%	monoterpene ketone	View source SPEARMINT ESSENTIAL OIL - MENTHA SPICATA - Certificate of Analysis Sheet (COAS) https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/76.htm (Oregon lot, l-Carvone min 64%, max 69.50%, result 66.05%)
l-limonene	12.29%	9–14%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source SPEARMINT ESSENTIAL OIL - MENTHA SPICATA - Certificate of Analysis Sheet (COAS) https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/76.htm (Oregon lot, l-Limonene min 9.00%, max 14.00%, result 12.29%)
cis-dihydrocarvone	0.97%	0.5–2%	monoterpene ketone	View source SPEARMINT ESSENTIAL OIL - MENTHA SPICATA - Certificate of Analysis Sheet (COAS) https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/76.htm (Oregon lot, cis-Dihydrocarvone min 0.5%, max 2.0%, result 0.97%)
trans-dihydrocarvyl acetate	0.69%	0.3–0.9%	monoterpene ester	View source SPEARMINT ESSENTIAL OIL - MENTHA SPICATA - Certificate of Analysis Sheet (COAS) https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/76.htm (Oregon lot, trans-Dihydrocarvyl acetate min 0.3%, max 0.9%, result 0.69%)
cis-jasmone	0.36%	0.15–0.36%	ketone	View source SPEARMINT ESSENTIAL OIL - MENTHA SPICATA - Certificate of Analysis Sheet (COAS) https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/76.htm (Oregon lot, cis-Jasmone min 0.15%, result 0.36%)
1,8-Cineole	2%	—	monoterpene oxide	View source Composite of peer-reviewed carvone-type Mentha spicata GC-MS profiles: Front. Plant Sci. 2023 (10.3389/fpls.2023.1292224); multi-region M. spicata studies; PMC9000270
beta-Myrcene	1.3%	—	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Composite of peer-reviewed carvone-type Mentha spicata GC-MS profiles: Front. Plant Sci. 2023 (10.3389/fpls.2023.1292224); multi-region M. spicata studies; PMC9000270
(E)-beta-Caryophyllene	1.6%	—	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Composite of peer-reviewed carvone-type Mentha spicata GC-MS profiles: Front. Plant Sci. 2023 (10.3389/fpls.2023.1292224); multi-region M. spicata studies; PMC9000270
beta-Pinene	1%	—	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Composite of peer-reviewed carvone-type Mentha spicata GC-MS profiles: Front. Plant Sci. 2023 (10.3389/fpls.2023.1292224); multi-region M. spicata studies; PMC9000270
Germacrene D	1.9%	—	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Composite of peer-reviewed carvone-type Mentha spicata GC-MS profiles: Front. Plant Sci. 2023 (10.3389/fpls.2023.1292224); multi-region M. spicata studies; PMC9000270
beta-Bourbonene	1.7%	—	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Composite of peer-reviewed carvone-type Mentha spicata GC-MS profiles: Front. Plant Sci. 2023 (10.3389/fpls.2023.1292224); multi-region M. spicata studies; PMC9000270
Neodihydrocarveol	0.6%	—	monoterpene alcohol	View source Composite of peer-reviewed carvone-type Mentha spicata GC-MS profiles: Front. Plant Sci. 2023 (10.3389/fpls.2023.1292224); multi-region M. spicata studies; PMC9000270

Profile source: SPEARMINT ESSENTIAL OIL - MENTHA SPICATA - Certificate of Analysis Sheet (COAS); spearmint oil america, 8008-79-5 - The Good Scents Company; Spearmint Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights · https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/76.htm ; https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/es1011012.html ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/spearmint-essential-oil.php

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 to support mental clarity and refreshed alertness
reported to support digestive comfort in traditional herbal use
used in diffuser blends for an uplifting, energizing atmosphere
traditionally associated with easing occasional head tension when used in cooling blends
used in massage blends for a gentler alternative to 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 50 is an archive normalization of The Good Scents Company's qualitative 'medium' odor-strength label rather than a source-published native 0-100 value.
The Liberty Natural COA publishes only five marker constituents for the Oregon lot; no directly readable public Oregon-specific assay with a broader quantified constituent table was located in this pass.