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Fragrance

MENTHA AQUATICA FLOWER/LEAF/STEM OIL

CAS 90063-96-0 Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Water mint oil — minty and cooling, but it contains pulegone (regulated for liver toxicity) and menthol. EU caps the pulegone level, so use levels in cosmetics are tightly limited.

Function

FRAGRANCEFLAVOURING

Skin benefits

  • Cooling minty fragrance
  • Naturally derived aromatic

Known concerns

  • Pulegone restricted by EU SCCS — hepatotoxic concerns
  • Menthol can sensitize and irritate
  • EU Annex III restricted maximum levels
  • Not safe for facial leave-on at high %

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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