INCI name ; Mentha Spicata (Spearmint) Leaf Oil

CAS number ; 8008-79-5 ; 84696-51-5

SKU code ; EO-SPR-0010

EXTRACTION METHOD ; Steam Distilled Essential Oil

PARTS USED ; Leaves and Tops

ORIGIN  ; India

COMMON NAMES : Garden Mint, Common Mint, Lamb Mint, Mackerel Mint

APPEARANCE : Pale yellow to greenish yellow colored liquid

ODOUR NOTE :Refreshing, minty-green, slightly herbaceous aroma; sweeter and softer than Peppermint

QUALITY : 100 % pure natural  whole organic essential oil.

STORAGE CONDITION ; Store in a cool dark place

MENTHA SPICATA AKA MENTHA VIRIDIS

Considered a gentler alternative to Peppermint essential oil, Spearmint essential oil is preferred by sensitive skins. It has a Minty, sweet, cool, and refreshing aroma well known to flavour oral hygiene products, candies, and bubble gums.

Fantastic for this use +++

Acceptable (suitable) for this use ++

Tolerable (not great for this use)+

Don't use for this purpose --

Massages & body care

• Body massage  use 1 to 6 drops essential oil for 10 ml carrier oil (0.5 to 2 % concentration) ++
• Mouth add to homemade natural toothpaste or powders, to mouthwash ++

Diffusion

• Ultrasonic Diffusers for air purification, use 10 mn 3 times a day. ++
• Spray Add 5 drops of essential oil for 10 ml of vegetable glycerine and add water +
• Steam Inhalation --  add 5 drops of essential oil to a pot of hot water ++

Others 

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Reported benefits & properties:

• Anti-inflammatory
• Expectorant, mucolytic
• Digestive tonic
• Scar healing
• Calming and relaxing

Traditionally used to:

• Ease muscle spasms, aches, and inflammations
• Help clear congestions from colds and flu
• Help with digestion in massage oils on the stomach area
• Help fight bacterial, fungal, and viral symptoms
• Add in homemade skin and hair cosmetics
• Add in homemade toothpaste and powders, as well as mouth washes
• Help manage stress in diffusers

• Helichrysum, Eucalyptus radiata, Ginger, and all Citrus essential oils

Do not use during the first 3 months of pregnancy / breastfeeding 

Keep out of reach of children and pets.

As a general rule, always perform a skin patch test before using your essential oils for the first time.

DO NOT USE UNDILUTED and seek medical and specialist advise when in doubt