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AquaSapone, premium grade essential oils from Australia for aromatherapy and cosmetics
Australian Peppermint - Essential oil of Mentha piperita:
description & uses
From Mentha piperita plants grown in Tasmania and Victoria, where they can enjoy sweet air and pure waters that have few equals anywhere else in the world, comes the gentlest peppermint essential oil.
- Place of origin
- Australia (Tasmania, Victoria)
- Production method
- Steam distillation from the aerial parts of Mentha piperita.
- Main components
- Menthol, menthone, menthyl acetate.
- Aroma
- Clean peppermint scent, with little (if any) "sticky" undertones.
- Main uses
- Food industry, perfumery, aromatherapy, cosmetics.
- Comments
- A truly "clean" peppermint essential oil, perfect for any cooking, perfumery, aromatherapy or cosmetic applications.
- Safety notes
- Safe in terms of toxicity, skin irritancy.
For full details, refer to MSDS, GC and Physicochemical Data reports from supplier/distiller..
- Blending suggestions
- Blends well with most essential oils. Some blends you might like to try include:
- 3 parts eucalyptus, 2 parts peppermint, 1 part lemon myrtle
- 3 parts Australian peppermint, 1 part aniseed (Pimpinella anisum)
- Further information
- Agricultural notes on Peppermint, from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of the State of Victoria
Australian essential oils, soap making supplies, natural soap base, skin care ingredients and bases
are distributed in the US by Anne Lee's.
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