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Peppermint Extract
Mentha Piperita Extract · Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Extract
An extract of the whole peppermint plant, a different ingredient from peppermint oil.
What it does
The EU lists it for scent, for a refreshing feel, for toning and cleansing skin and as a deodorant.
The EU’s ingredient database lists it as a fragrance (adds scent) and a cleanser (helps keep skin clean).European Commission, CosIng (© European Union, CC BY 4.0) · uses put in plain words by Drop ↗
The evidence, graded
expert consensusUS safety reviewers (2023) judged peppermint oil, peppermint extract, the leaf and ingredients made from the leaf safe as used in products made not to cause allergy. They were concerned that compounds in peppermint, such as limonene and menthol, could cause allergy. In repeat patch tests, the extract caused no irritation or allergy at 0.25% in 52 people, or in a cream with 0.00554% in 51 people.Johnson 2023 · International Journal of Toxicology ↗
Graded per the methodology: strong · moderate · emerging · expert consensus. A weak source on a strong claim gets the weaker label.
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