Spearmint oil, 60%

At a glance

Spearmint oil, distilled from Mentha spicata leaves and twigs, offers a fresh, sweet mint aroma with green nuances; its main constituent is the monoterpene ketone carvone, widely used in perfumery and flavoring.

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