Product Name: Spearmint Essential Oil Botanical Name: Mentha spicata L. Synonyms: Mentha viridis L., Mentha spicata L. var. longifolia L., Mentha sylvestris L., Mentha spicata L. var. spicata L. INCI Name: Mentha viridis (spearmint) leaf oil CAS #: 8008-79-5 Country of Origin: USA
Spearmint oil can be effective for the digestive system, for the respiratory tract, for a tired mind and for skin problems.
Burners and vaporizers In vapor therapy, spearmint oil can be used for vomiting, colic, flatulence, headaches, migraines, nervous conditions, asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis and catarrh. Blended massage oil or in the bath Used as a blended massage oil or diluted in the bath, spearmint oil helps with headaches, migraines, stress, fatigue, sinusitis, asthma, bronchitis and nervous conditions and to relieve itching. Cream or lotion When spearmint oil is used in a cream or lotion it can help for itching - specially in cases of pruritus or when scabs have formed, decongesting the skin and to a lesser degree acne as well.
Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow to pale green yellow liquid. Odor: Characteristic mint odor. Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water. Specific Gravity: 0.918 – 0.938 @ 20°C Optical Rotation: -70 – -53 @ 20°C Refractive Index: 1.4850 – 1.4910
