Description

Peppermint Hydrosol

 

Botanical Name: Mentha piperata

Common Name: Peppermint floral water

CAS #: NA

Plant Parts Used: Leaves

Extraction Method: Hydro Distillation

Color & Odor: Colorless clear liquid with Characteristic peppermint odor

Essential Oil Content: >0.025 %

 

Description : 

 

Peppermint is an herbaceous rhizomatous perennial plant which generally grows in moist and shaded locations. Peppermint is a hybrid of two mint plants water-mint and spearmint. The peppermint has smooth and square in cross-section stem.

 

Constituents:

 

Menthol, menthone, menthyl acetate, isomenthone, menthofuran, piperitone

 

Blends With : 

 

Lavender, lemon, rosemary, eucalyptus, sage, marjoram, lime, lavandin

 

Uses & Benefits:

 

• Peppermint floral water contains menthol. When it is used as a room spray it provides a fresh ambiance to the room. You can even use it in car.
• It has a soothing and calming effect when used with bathing water. Not only it improves your skin but at the same time rejuvenates your body and mind with its fresh aroma.
• It keeps you fresh all day long when used with bathing water.
• It gives you a cooling sensation and hence is best used as spray when you are out in scorching sunny days. It is also used in many skin care products.
• The Peppermint floral water helps you to enhance your memory as well.