Spearmint is Peppermint's minty little sister! We love Spearmint Essential Oil for its bright, clean, invigorating and refreshing aroma. 

Aroma Family: Mint

Spearmint Essential Oil boasts a fresh, sweet, and minty aroma. Its scent is lighter and sweeter than Peppermint.

Perfume Note: Top note.

When blending and building aroma consider how perfume is typically blended, with top, middle and base notes. In the perfume world, Spearmint Essential Oil is characterised as a top note. Top notes provide the initial scent impression of a fragrance, offering a bright and energising touch to any perfume blend.

Creation process: 

Spearmint Essential Oil is created through steam distillation of the plant’s leaves and flowering tops. 

Country of origin: India

INCI: Mentha Spicata (Spearmint) Oil

Key Constituents:  Carvone, Limonene, 1,8-Cineole, β-Myrcene.

Safety: Spearmint Essential Oil is generally recognised as safe for both aromatic and topical use, it should be diluted with a carrier oil before applying to the skin to prevent potential irritation. Due to its potency, always conduct a patch test before extensive topical use. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas. Pregnant and nursing women, and those with specific health conditions should consult a healthcare professional before use. Keep out of children’s reach.

Storage: Keep in a cool dark location, out of direct sunlight

How to Use:

Diffuser: Simply add a few drops to a diffuser to create a fresh environment

Topical Use: When diluted with a carrier oil, it can be applied to the skin.

Skincare and beauty: Spearmint is amazing in lip balms and lip scrubs.

Blends Well With:

Spearmint Essential Oil is lovely on it's own and it also blends  well with  other essential oils. It pairs particularly well with Eucalyptus, Lemon, and Lavender. Try blending it with Peppermint for extra minty freshness.