Spearmint oil

At a glance

Steam‑distilled oil from Mentha spicata leaves/twigs, delivering a sweet, green, mildly minty aroma; used as a fresh top‑note in perfumery and flavoring.

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Leaf/Twig
Extraction
Steam distillation
Chemical family
Monoterpene ketone (carvone)
CAS number
8008-79-5
Profile
cooling, minty, herbaceous
IFRA status
Restricted -- controlled via carvone & limonene content
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01