Peppermint oil, terpenes

At a glance

Steam‑distilled oil from Mentha × piperita leaves and twigs; bright, cooling mint with sweet herbaceous notes, widely used for fresh, invigorating accords in perfumery and flavoring.

One of several trade forms of Peppermint catalogued here, see the full family →

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Leaf/Twig
Chemical family
Monoterpenes
CAS number
68608-37-7
IFRA status
Restricted -- controlled via pulegone & limonene content
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01