Peppermint Arvensis Essential Oil (Organic)
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Description
Peppermint Arvensis Essential Oil (Organic) has a sharp mint aroma with strong menthol cold, dry crystal freshness, penetrating vapour, and faint herbal bitterness. It does not behave like rounded premium peppermint. Arvensis is more forceful, colder, and rougher, with the cooling impression arriving before any soft green mint sweetness.
The first impression is immediate and icy. Once the first lift recedes, the scent becomes drier and more medicinal, leaving a cold mint trace that works well in foot products, balms, shaving products, shower gels, soaps, hair care, diffusers, and functional fresh blends with eucalyptus, rosemary, tea tree, lemon, lavender, pine, or cajeput.
Organic status supports sourcing expectations, not softness. Used heavily, Peppermint Arvensis can become harsh, icy, medicinal, or uncomfortable.
Essential oils can be applied topically once diluted with a carrier oil. They are widely used in cosmetic goods and handmade crafts.
Details
| Botanical Name | Mentha Arvensis |
| Origin | India |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Plant Part | Flowering Herb |
| Extraction | Steam Distillation |
| Note | Top |
| Colour | Pale off white to light yellow |
| Consistency | Thin |
| Scent | Peppermint has a sharp, penetrating mint scent based on its high menthol content. |
| Blends With | Citrus, earthy, herby, minty and woodsy oils. |
| Group | Minty |
Cautions
Never use pure oils on the skin without diluting, never use internally, keep away from children and eyes, always check if there are any medical issues which could cause a problem. Seek help if you have any doubts.
