ELITE Organic Peppermint Essential Oil, 10ml

• Scent: Fresh, herbal, sweet.

• Note: Top note.

• Plant Part: Aerial parts.

• Extraction Method: Steam distillation.

• Origin: India.

• Intended Use: Fragrance for use in natural cosmetics for skin care. Use only in diluted form!

• How to Use: Add 5–15 drops to 100 ml of carrier oil (jojoba, almond, etc.) and gently mix. Do not apply undiluted to the skin.

• Oils with which it blends well: Camphor, niaouli, tea tree, cajuput, eucalyptus, geranium, lavender, lemon, oregano, marjoram, cypress, rosemary, grapefruit, juniper berries, and benzoin.

• Warnings: Store in a dark, cool place, out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes. Do not apply undiluted to the skin.

• INCI Name & Allergens: Mentha piperita oil*, limonene.

  • *From controlled organic farming Components of natural essential oils (listed as potential allergens in the oil due to use in cosmetics)

• Benefits: Peppermint has a distinctly fresh and cooling aroma. It is used for refreshment, focus, invigoration, and to help with fatigue, stress, and headaches. It works wonderfully in massage oils for muscle relief. It leaves the skin feeling fresh and is used in aftershave products or baths. It can also help with oily or blemish-prone skin by balancing excess oil and giving the skin a youthful glow. In hair care products, it helps maintain a healthy scalp and promotes natural hair growth.

• Fun Facts: Peppermint is a hybrid species of mint, a cross between water mint and spearmint. It is a 50 to 90 cm tall perennial found in many different varieties. Because it easily cross-pollinates, it exists in numerous cultivars. Alongside chamomile, it is one of the most popular and well-known medicinal plants. Historically, back in the 9th century, a monk stated that he would rather count the sparks in a fire than the beneficial benefits of mint. It has been known as a spice and herb for centuries.

• Organic Certificate: Yes

• Vegan Certificate: Yes

• Packaging: ELITE essential oils are stored in special dark violet glass (Violet glass), which exceptionally protects them from the entry of daylight, something that other dark-colored glass cannot do. Plants need light for growth and development—once they reach maturity, the degradation process begins in the light. Therefore, top-quality packaging is important for top-quality products. Our packaging exclusively allows violet light to pass through, which the plant essential oils inside need to maintain the same quality over the long term and preserve all of their bio-energy.

ELITE ESSENTIAL OILS SPECIAL FEATURES

ELITE essential oils are 100% pure, natural, certified organic, and vegan. They contain no additives or admixtures. Carefully selected according to the highest quality criteria, they carry an excellent, pure, and clear scent. They feature organic plant cultivation and organic control across all processing stages up to the final product.

• Special laboratory control and tracking procedures are used to guarantee purity and quality.

• The shortest possible path from harvesting to distillation or cold pressing is utilized to preserve the plant's beneficial properties.

• Suitable for use in cosmetics in a diluted form, or in aromatherapy using a vaporizer or diffuser.

BEFORE FIRST USE OF ESSENTIAL OIL PRODUCTS

We advise testing your skin's sensitivity before using a product scented with essential oils. Mix a small quantity of the product (butter, cream, lotion) and apply it to the inner elbow or behind the ear. Wait 24 hours, and if no reaction, itching, irritation, redness, or other discomfort occurs, this oil or concentration suits your skin and can be used over a larger area.

If any reaction is detected, immediately wash the skin with water and soap and do not use this essential oil in your cosmetic creations. It is sensible to test each essential oil individually first, followed by any intended combinations. Never apply pure essential oils directly to the skin; always use them in a diluted form.

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR USING ESSENTIAL OILS

• When formulating cosmetics, avoid measuring essential oils in drops, as oils vary in density and bottle droppers differ. Use a precise scale for measurements. Where a drop count is suggested, take it only as a baseline to develop your desired concentration.

• Add essential oils to products that do not yet contain other fragrances. Incorporate them into mixtures at room temperature or slightly lukewarm. Do not add them to overly warm or hot mixtures.

• Choose 100% natural oils, preferably organic.

SUGGESTED ESSENTIAL OIL CONCENTRATIONS

• Facial Cosmetics: Add a maximum of 0.5% essential oils to a natural facial product (cream, oil, cleansing lotion, etc.) that does not yet contain them, and mix well.

• Body Cosmetics: Add 3% to 5% essential oils to a natural body product (cream, lotion, shower gel, etc.) that does not yet contain them, and mix well. Rinse-off products (shampoo, conditioner, shower gel) can generally tolerate slightly higher fragrance levels than leave-on products (lotions, creams).

• Massage Oil: Blend 3% to 5% of your chosen essential oils into a carrier oil and mix thoroughly.

• Inhalations: Add 1 drop of essential oil to a vaporizer or a bowl of hot (not boiling) water. Wait at least a minute before inhaling so the scent isn't too overpowering. Bring your face slowly to the vaporizer and inhale from a distance first to find a comfortable concentration. If you feel irritation or coughing, stop inhaling.

• Room Fragrance: Add a few drops of essential oil to the water bowl of a candle oil burner and light the candle. Oils can also be added to a water dish placed on a radiator or into an electric room humidifier.