Is Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil safe in cosmetics?
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Also known as: Oils, spearmint, Curled mint oil, Mentha spicata essential oil, Mentha spicata essential oils, Mentha spicata leaf oil (+12 more)
INCI: MENTHA VIRIDIS LEAF OIL
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil (CAS 8008-79-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming, Masking, Skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 0.001% (leave-on), 0.01% (rinse-off). Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
Function
Perfuming, Masking, Skin conditioning
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
0.001% (leave-on), 0.01% (rinse-off)
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific FDA restrictions; FEMA GRAS for flavoring; safe at standard cosmetic dilutions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Astringent
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (5)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
EU Restricted for Children (Cosmetics)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Consumer Product Chemical
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
essential-oil
fragrance
annex-III-restricted
allergen-labeling-required
sensitizer-carvone
sensitizer-limonene
dilution-required
eu_children_restricted
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Oils, spearmint
Curled mint oil
Mentha spicata essential oil
Mentha spicata essential oils
Mentha spicata leaf oil
Mentha spicata oil
Oil of spearmint
Spearmint American Far Native Redistilled
Spearmint American Far West Scotch
Spearmint Bulked Extra
Spearmint essential oil
Spearmint essential oils
Spearmint oils
Aceites, hierbabuena
OILS, SPEARMINT, DISTILLED
Essences de menthe verte
EC No.: 616-927-4
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Astringent
Deodorizer
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
children; Europe; Personal care
children; Europe; Personal care - dental care - toothpaste
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
SPEARMINT, OIL (MENTHA SPICATA L.)
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil allowed in the EU?
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.001% (leave-on), 0.01% (rinse-off). This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil do in cosmetics?
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil functions as: Perfuming, Masking, Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8008-79-5.
Is Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil used outside cosmetics?
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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