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Mentha Piperita Oil

What Mentha Piperita Oil is & what it does

A peppermint essential oil that gives a cooling sensation and fresh scent. It can be invigorating but may irritate sensitive or compromised skin.

What does Mentha Piperita Oil do in skincare?

Mentha Piperita Oil is peppermint essential oil, used mainly as a fragrance and refreshing botanical component. It contributes a characteristic minty scent and a cooling sensory impression to products.

Is Mentha Piperita Oil safe?

Peppermint oil is a common cosmetic ingredient, but as an essential oil it can be a skin sensitizer or irritant for some people, especially at higher concentrations. Those with sensitive skin may want to patch test products containing it, and we make no medical claims here.

Is Mentha Piperita Oil natural or synthetic?

Mentha Piperita Oil is a naturally derived ingredient, distilled from the peppermint plant. It is a plant-based essential oil rather than a synthetic fragrance.

Sunscreens with Mentha Piperita Oil

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