Spearmint

At a glance

Spearmint is a sweet, cool material steam-distilled from Mentha spicata leaves, softer and less medicinal than true peppermint.

Origin

Mentha spicata leaves, primarily the United States and India

Extraction

Steam distillation

Profile

Sweet, cool, minty scent softer than peppermint

IFRA status

Not restricted

Cost tier

Low