Mentha Piperita Oil
Caution
Official INCI name
Peppermint oil gives a cooling tingle — which is mild irritation. Not ideal for sensitive skin.
What it does
Fragrance. Added for scent: perfume blends, essential oils and aroma chemicals.
Worth knowing
Can irritate or dry out skin, especially at higher strength or in leave-on products.
Also written as
Scans recognise it under every one of these names.
Peppermint Oil
“Mentha Piperita Oil” is its name in the EU glossary of common ingredient names (no. 16219), the names labels in the EU must use. © European Union, EUR-Lex.