PEPPERMINT OIL
  • 15th March 2024
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PEPPERMINT OIL

 

Hetaksh Essential Oils is a renowned name in the world of natural wellness products. The brand is dedicated to providing consumers with the purest and most potent Essential oils like Peppermint Oil. Peppermint oil is used as a flavouring agent in foods and fragrance in hygienic or cosmetic products, and as an anti-itch and cooling agent in topical pharmaceutical products. It is also an active ingredient in topical analgesics for the relief of joint and muscle pain.

 

SOURCE-

Peppermint Oil is one of the most versatile and widely used essential oils, known for its refreshing aroma and numerous health benefits is extracted by Steam distillation from the leaves of the Peppermint plant.

  • Origin: India, North America and Europe
  • Botanical: Mentha piperita
  • Mint Family: Lamiaceae
  • Method used: Steam Distillation
  • Part used: Leaves
  • Color: Colourless to pale yellow liquid

 

TYPES OF PEPPERMINT OIL-

  1. Japanese Peppermint Oil (Mentha Arvensis)( includes terpenes)
  2. Supreme Peppermint Oil (Mentha Piperita) (higher menthol content along with terpenes)

 

NOTE– Botanical name of Japanese and terpeneless peppermint oil is menthe arvensis and supreme peppermint oil is menthe piperita. All are made from the variations of mint plant.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUTION- PEPPERMINT OIL (MENTHA PIPERITA)

Peppermint has high Menthol content. This Essential oil also contains other contents like:

  1. Menthone
  2. Menthyl acetate (Natural monoterpene)
  3. Menthofuran.

 

NOTEMenthyl Acetate is a natural monoterpene which contributes to the smell and flavor of peppermint. It constitutes 3–5% of volatile oil and mentha piperita, contributing its smell and flavor.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUTION- PEPPERMINT OIL (MENTHA ARVENSIS)

The Essential oil of Mentha Arvensis is rich in Menthol which accounts for 70-90% of the oil’s composition.

Other components include

  1. Menthone, Iso menthone
  2. Menthyl Acetate, Neomenthol, and Pulegone.
  3. The plant also contains Flavonoids and other Phenolic compounds

 

PROCESS-

Steam distillation is the convenient process to extract Peppermint essential oil. During this process, the leaves are placed into a jar and pressurized; the steam is forced through the plant material as Peppermint oil has many pharmaceutical uses.

 

MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS-

 

HETAKSH ESSENTIAL OILS is the leading manufacturer & supplier of Peppermint Oil. We offer bulk peppermint oil with extreme shelf-life stability and repellency to high temperatures. This Essential Oil is supplied to various pharmaceutical companies, Personal care companies and we offer various pharma grades which are complying to IP, BP, EP, USP, JP Pharmacopoeia.

For inquiries about our product line and pricing, you can contact us through Email, WhatsApp or by calling us and can also visit Hetaksh Essential Oils website.

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