What it is?
The cooling presence of menthol makes peppermint essential oil our new best friend. With its fresh, minty aroma, this herb is one of the best essential oils for headache relief. As an added bonus, it can also work wonders on your hair and scalp! The same menthol that helps soothe aches and pains can help to increase blood circulation, pumping your hair follicles full of the nutrients they need to grow long, luscious locks! At VINEVIDA we offer a variety of sizes of Mentha piperita, in order to best address any and all of your needs. Try using this fragrant herbal oil to create your own hair mask. Calm an itchy scalp all while promoting hair growth and enjoying the tingling sensation of peppermint!
Key Benefits
- Scent: Intensely Minty
- Consistency: Thin
- Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Though research at this point is limited, there are many people who rave about using peppermint essential oil for headaches, sore muscles, and other types of pain relief. If you wish to use peppermint oil, make sure to take the proper precautions, and keep it well away from pets and small children. In the event of any negative reaction, it is best to discontinue use. If you have any personal experiences using peppermint essential oil, leave a comment and let us know how it went for you!
Highlighted Ingredients
- L-Menthol: The main constituent in peppermint, you will also find menthol in use as a flavoring agent, including in products such as toothpaste. Its characteristic minty taste and cooling traits give this natural component many uses. Menthol is considered to be an anesthetic, making it a key ingredient in many over-the-counter pain relief medications such as lozenges and cooling creams. It is one of the main constituents that make sure of many peppermint essential oil benefits.
- L-Menthone: L-menthone is a menthone liquid, varying in color from pale to light yellow. It also contains the characteristic mint aroma and flavor, and you will often find it in cosmetics and perfumes. Preliminary animal studies indicate that menthone may contain some Antidepressant Properties, though more research is necessary.
- Menthyl Acetate: Menthyl acetate is in the monoterpene family, and is naturally occurring in peppermint. It is another contributor to the characteristic smell and taste of peppermint, and usually makes up 3-5% of Mentha piperita.
- Neomenthol: Another common flavoring and fragrance additive, neomenthol is an organic menthane monoterpenoid. It naturally occurs as a white crystalline solid, and it also contributes to the peppermint aroma and taste.
- 1,8-Cineole: You will likely know of cineole by its more common name—eucalyptol. As you might expect, it is what gives eucalyptus a hint of minty fragrance. You will find cineole in flavorings, cosmetics, and fragrances, and some studies show that it may even help Improve Cognitive Function.
- Menthofuran: Another monoterpenoid, naturally occurring menthofuran plays a role as a plant metabolite. Many peppermint essential oil benefits are acquired with this component.
What else you need to know
10 mL