Description
Mentha Piperita Oil is a volatile essential oil of plant origin, obtained from the whole peppermint plant (Mentha piperita L., Labiatae family). In the cosmetic field, it performs fragrance, perfuming, refreshing and tonic functions. Ingredients with a fragrance and perfuming function provide the olfactory profile of the finished product.
Under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, this ingredient is regulated under Annex III, reference 361, corresponding to the list of substances subject to restrictions. The regulatory entry does not set a quantitative maximum concentration limit, but it does establish a specific condition for declaration in the list of ingredients: "The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products." No additional mandatory labelling warnings are established beyond the aforementioned declaration obligation, differentiated according to product type. The ingredient is not classified as CMR in the applicable regulatory framework, and there are no additional restrictions associated with specific cosmetic product categories within this entry.
The incorporation of this ingredient into formulations requires taking into account the declaration condition established in the corresponding regulatory entry. The information presented is for technical reference only and does not constitute a recommendation for use or an efficacy claim.