Mentha spearmint absolute
Naturelle
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Latin name :
Mint is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family and the genus Mentha.
Botanical profile :
Mentha spicata L.
Synonyms : Mentha crispata Schrad. // Mentha sylvestris subsp. viridis (L.) Batt., 1890
Synonyms : Mentha crispata Schrad. // Mentha sylvestris subsp. viridis (L.) Batt., 1890
Geographic origin :
Data not available.
Chemotypes :
There are more than 30 varieties of mint, all of which grow in the temperate and subtropical regions of the globe.
In perfumery, it is possible to find several of these varieties that can be grouped according to their major components:
The Carvone mints: Spearmint EO (Mentha spicata), horse mint EO (Mentha longifolia).
The Menthol mints: Peppermint EO (Mentha piperita), Corn Mint EO (Mentha arvensis).
The Pulegone mints: Pennyroyal EO (Mentha pulegium).
The Linalool mints: Bergamot Mint EO (Mentha citrata), also called ''Eau de cologne mint ''.
Spearmint is olfactorily the greenest and the most alimentary. It is also used for crossings, giving birth to peppermint, associating it with the so-called water mint (Mentha aquatica). Mint is one of the plants with the easier hybridization: planting two mints side by side is enough to create a new variety.
In perfumery, it is possible to find several of these varieties that can be grouped according to their major components:
The Carvone mints: Spearmint EO (Mentha spicata), horse mint EO (Mentha longifolia).
The Menthol mints: Peppermint EO (Mentha piperita), Corn Mint EO (Mentha arvensis).
The Pulegone mints: Pennyroyal EO (Mentha pulegium).
The Linalool mints: Bergamot Mint EO (Mentha citrata), also called ''Eau de cologne mint ''.
Spearmint is olfactorily the greenest and the most alimentary. It is also used for crossings, giving birth to peppermint, associating it with the so-called water mint (Mentha aquatica). Mint is one of the plants with the easier hybridization: planting two mints side by side is enough to create a new variety.
Extraction process :
Data not available.
Major Components :
Data not available.
- Uses in perfumery :
- Data not available.
- Other comments :
- It is believed that the word ''mint '' comes from a Greek legend of the nymph Minthe, who caught the attention of Hades. Hades's wife, Persephone, who was jealous, allegedly attacked Minthe and locked her in a mint.
Composed of about 60% L-Carvone, spearmint is the main precursor of natural L-Carvone. It is also possible to notice adulterations of this essential oil by adding L-Carvone. - Volatility :
- Heart/Base
- Appearance :
- Green to brown paste
- Stability :
- Stable in diverse bases
- Price Range :
- Donnée indisponible.
- Aromatherapy :
Informations provided below are taken from reference works in aromatherapy. They are given for information purposes only and can not constitute medical information, nor engage the responsibility of ScenTree.
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- EINECS number :
- 283-656-2
- FEMA number :
- 3032
- Allergens :
- This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
- IFRA :
- This ingredient is restricted by IFRA
- Annexe I :
- Some regulated synthetic ingredients are found in nature and in certain proportions in natural ingredients. This presence in nature has to be taken into account when calculating limits of use recommended by the IFRA. In case you do not know these concentrations, you can use the ones estimated by the IFRA. Here they are :
- Annexe I :
- Some regulated synthetic ingredients are found in nature and in certain proportions in natural ingredients. This presence in nature has to be taken into account when calculating limits of use recommended by the IFRA. In case you do not know these concentrations, you can use the ones estimated by the IFRA. Here they are :
| List of regulated compounds contained in this ingredient | ||
|---|---|---|
| Regulated ingredient name | CAS N° | Estimated Concentration |
| l-Carvone | 6485-40-1 | 67 |
| l-Carvone | 6485-40-1 | 67 |
| 1-Octen-3-yl acetate | 2442-10-6 | 0,06 |
| 1-Octen-3-yl acetate | 2442-10-6 | 0,06 |
| List of regulated compounds contained in this ingredient | ||
|---|---|---|
| Regulated ingredient name | CAS N° | Estimated Concentration |
| l-Carvone | 6485-40-1 | 67 |
| l-Carvone | 6485-40-1 | 67 |
| 1-Octen-3-yl acetate | 2442-10-6 | 0,06 |
| 1-Octen-3-yl acetate | 2442-10-6 | 0,06 |
To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
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