Peppermint oil has a transparent to light green color. The Mentha Piperita is a green plant that grows up to 60 cm high and is often obtained by means of steam distillation in North America.įor 1 liter of Peppermint oil, 100 to 200 kilos of dried peppermint leaf is needed from the Mentha Piperita. Peppermint is a cross between 2 other mints: the Spearmint and the Watermint. Peppermint is the most well-known type of mint. Other Mint varieties easily cross with each other, creating many hybrids and cultivars. The Peppermint plant is a member of the lip flower family and grows in most of North America. The essential oil mixes well with citrus scents, lavandin, eucalyptus, pine, lemongrass and mint oil. Do not use more than 1 to 2 drops diluted in 100 ml of sweet almond oil on sensitive or damaged skin. Do not use in case of constipation and diarrhoea. Do not take the essential oil pure or use it pure on the skin. Apply some Peppermint oil diluted in Sweet Almond Oil to the temples and forehead to counteract tension headaches. Use 25 ml of this bath oil in the summer for the refreshing effect. In the bath: For mint in the bath, use our Me Time bath oil, otherwise Mint essential oil will float on the water. In the steam room: add 2 to 4 drops of essential oil to a sponge and place it in a stainless steel bowl under the steam pipe For steaming: add a maximum of 1 to 4 drops to boiling water and steam with a towel over the head In a massage oil: add up to 25 drops of Peppermint oil to 250 ml of Sweet Almond oil for a natural, refreshing massage oil. In a diffuser: add 2 to 4 drops to the water in the diffuser On an aroma stone: add 2 to 4 drops to the stone of the aroma stone In an aroma burner: add 2 to 4 drops to the water in an aroma burner In the sauna: add 5 to 10 drops to an ice ball or to the water in the sauna tub Peppermint oil is used in Peppermint candies, beverages, chewing gum, shampoo, cleaning products, toothpaste and mouth rinses.īecause the smell is quite dominant, Peppermint oil is hardly used in the perfume industry. This oil relieves itching and has a soothing effect.ġ00% pure essential Peppermint oil is important for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry. This makes this oil also suitable for school while studying or at work. Peppermint helps you focus better by directing energy to the head and brain. The essential oil wakes up, peps up and has a strong uplifting effect. The fresh and slightly pungent scent has a stimulating effect on the brain. Peppermint oil has a refreshing and cooling effect. The percentage depends on the harvest time. In the Peppermint oil, the menthol content should be between 40 and 50 percent.
The smell and effect are largely determined by the menthol in the Peppermint oil. Essential Peppermint Oil has a fresh, pungent, slightly sweet, minty scent.
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