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
We rate 20 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:
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Coola Mineral Sport Sunscreen Moisturizer Spf 30 - Citrus Mimosa
82/100
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Shakeup Cosmetics Let's Face It BB Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25
79/100
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Shakeup Cosmetics Let's Face It BB Tinted Moisturiser SPF 25
79/100
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Esfolio 3HA Clear Cica Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA+++
77/100
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Shiseido Perfect Sun Protector Hydro Gel Cream SPF 50+ Pa++++
77/100
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Manyo Factory Treatment Essence Natural Sunblock Spf 29 Pa++
77/100
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Bare Republic Citrus Cooler SPF 30
72/100
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The Plant Base Dailiben Innocent Sun Cream Spf50+ Pa+++
70/100
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BAD SKIN Ssuk Bomb Calming Sun Cream
70/100
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Harry’s Face Lotion SPF 15
68/100