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Peppermint oil
CAS Number
8006-90-4
EC Number
616-900-7
FEMA Number
FEMA 2848
What is Peppermint oil?
Peppermint oil (CAS 8006-90-4), also known as peppermint extract, is a steam-distilled essential oil derived from Mentha piperita leaves. FEMA 2848.
Where is Peppermint oil used?
- Food and beverage: flavors confectionery, chewing gum, mints, and oral care products
- Oral care: toothpaste and mouthwash
- Pharmaceuticals: oral tablets, lozenges, and topical preparations
- Personal care: fragrance and functional ingredient in shampoos, body washes, and lip balms
- Flavor houses blend it into liqueurs, teas, and dairy products.
Good to know: Selection depends on menthol content and purity requirements for the final application.
Commercial specifications
- Menthol content and purity requirements
- Packaging from small drums to bulk IBC containers
Other Names (Synonyms)
peppermint extract|Oils, peppermint|Oils, essential, peppermint|Essential oils, peppermint|Oil of peppermint|NANE YAĞI
What are the physical properties of Peppermint oil?
Boiling Point 215 °C(lit.)
Density 0.9 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Flash Point 196 °F
Appearance Liquid with distinctive peppermint odour
Color Pale yellow
Odor Mint odour
Form Liquid
Water Solubility Insoluble in water
Refractive Index n 20/D 1.461(lit.)
Which trade and regulatory codes apply to Peppermint oil?
UN Number 1993
Packing Group III
WGK (Germany) 2