Spearmint

At a glance

Steam-distilled from the spearmint plant, mainly grown in the US and India, giving a sweet, fresh, green mint character milder and less cooling than peppermint.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
Mentha spicata leaves, primarily the United States and India
Extraction
Steam distillation
Chemical family
Monoterpenes
CAS number
8006-90-4
Profile
Sweet, cool, minty scent softer than peppermint
IFRA status
Restricted -- see note (2026-08-27)
Cost tier
Low
● drafted · last checked 2026-08-27