Spearmint oil, rectified

At a glance

Rectified spearmint oil is steam‑distilled and further rectified from Mentha spicata leaves and twigs, giving a sweet, green‑mint scent high in carvone and low in menthol, popular in flavors and freshening fragrances.

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