Peppermint Oil

Essential Oil · Mentha piperita

Peppermint Oil

The cooling spark

A sharp, icy-fresh essential oil steam-distilled from peppermint — a bright top note built on menthol, famous for its cooling tingle and clean, invigorating lift. Hover any measure to see where peppermint sits on the scale.

Strength
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How forceful the aroma is. Stronger oils dominate a blend; softer ones sit quietly in the background.
Volatility
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How quickly the aroma evaporates. High-volatility notes flash off fast; low ones linger and anchor a blend.
Note
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Where it sits in a scent's arc. Top notes greet you first; base notes are the deep, lasting foundation.
Aroma
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Earthy
The overall scent family — from bright and fresh through green and herbaceous to deep, woody and earthy.
The Basics

What it is

Peppermint oil is steam-distilled from the leaves of Mentha piperita, a natural hybrid of water mint and spearmint. Its sharp, cooling, instantly recognisable aroma comes from menthol and menthone.

A bright, high-impact top note, it delivers a tingling, refreshing lift and a clean finish. It's potent and best used in tiny amounts, well-diluted, and is avoided around very young children.

Quick Facts

Botanical nameMentha piperita
OriginEurope
Plant partLeaves
ExtractionSteam-distilled
NoteTop
Main constituentMenthol
Also calledBrandy mint
Where it comes from

The Plant & The Leaf

Peppermint plant

The Peppermint

A vigorous, spreading herb with toothed green leaves packed with cooling oil glands.

Peppermint leaves

The Leaves

The fresh leaves are steam-distilled to release the sharp, menthol-rich oil.

Composition

The Aroma Profile

Peppermint is led by cooling menthol and menthone. A typical breakdown:

Menthol monoterpene alcohol
42%
Menthone ketone
22%
Menthyl Acetate ester
7%
Other terpenes cineole, limonene & more
18%
Beyond the Aroma

What defines its character:

Menthol
The compound behind peppermint's signature cooling tingle.
High-Impact Freshness
A potent top note that lifts and brightens instantly.
Clean, Minty Tone
A crisp, invigorating note for clarifying blends.
Why People Love It

Key Qualities

Cooling Tingle

Menthol gives an instant, refreshing cool sensation.

Invigorating Lift

A bright top note that energises and clears the head.

Clarifying Character

A crisp, clean note in scalp and refreshing blends.

In Our Formulations

How we use it

Peppermint is a high-impact top note — we use it in tiny, well-diluted amounts to lend a cooling tingle and an invigorating lift.

Because it's so potent, a very little goes a long way, and we keep it out of blends intended for very young children.

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