Peppermint Oil
Naturals Top Note CAS 8006-90-4
A fresh cool peppermint note with a sweet minty character and a grassy lift. Penetrating and natural, it is the classic mint for fresh and functional accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Minty |
| Descriptor 2 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 3 | Camphoraceous |
| Odor Impact1 | 400 |
| Tenacity1 | 10 h |
| Tenacity2 | 16 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 8006-90-4 |
| INCI Name | Mentha piperita oil |
| Category | Naturals |
Synonyms
Peppermint Essential Oil, hedeoma oil, hydroessential mentha (Vevy), mint type piperita ess nat 01, mint type piperita ess nat 01 (Charabot), mint type piperita ess select 01, mint type piperita ess select 01 (Charabot), organic peppermint oil, peppermint oil (ex-mentha piperita), peppermint oil organic, peppermint oil, natural oil of peppermint SEN, peppermint type mint oil natural, Rectified, mentha piperita herb oil, mentha x piperita herb oil, peppermint oil double rectified, redistilled natural
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 209.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 71.11 °C |
| Density | 0.89600 |
| Refractive Index | 1.45900 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.300000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 434.5 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| D-Limonene | 3 % |
| Linalool | 0.5 % |
| Methyl Chavicol | 0.2 % |
| Carvone | 0.1 % |
| Cis-3-Hexenyl Isovalerate | 0.1 % |
| Citronellol | 0.05 % |
| Eugenol | 0.05 % |
| Methyl Salicylate | 0.01 % |
| Furfural | 0.01 % |
| Hexen-2-Al | 0.001 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Menthol | 43 % |
| Beta-Carophyllene | 4.5 % |
| Limonene | 3 % |
| Pinene | 2.4 % |
| Carvone | 0.5 % |
| Linalool | 0.5 % |
| Terpinolene | 0.15 % |
| alpha-Terpinene | 0.15 % |
| Citronellol | 0.05 % |
| Eugenol | 0.05 % |
| Terpineol | 0.01 % |
| trans-Anethole [(E) - Anethole] | 0.01 % |
| Methyl salicylate Natural | 0.01 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.