Spearmint Essential Oil

SPEARMINT ESSENTIAL OIL

Bright, uplifting Spearmint Essential Oil has a soft minty charm and a long list of natural benefits.

It’s well-known for its incredibly crisp, refreshing, and subtly sweet aroma - in fact, it is commonly likened to Peppermint Essential Oil but sweeter – yet Spearmint Oil offers more than a beautiful aroma. Steam distilled from the leaves of the Mentha spicata plant, this oil is packed with natural constituents such as carvone, limonene, and menthol, along with powerful antioxidants. Together, these components give Spearmint Oil its soothing, cooling, and stimulating properties. - not to mention other wide-ranging benefits, from easing digestive discomfort and supporting mental clarity to instilling hormonal balance and headache relief. It’s also great for skincare, particularly for calming irritated skin.

Prized for its invigorating scent and gentle therapeutic touch, add Spearmint Oil to your DIY cosmetics for a natural freshness that lifts the senses, soothes the body, and supports overall balance.

• Thanks to its high carvone content, Spearmint Oil has been seen to improve various digestive problems when diluted and applied topically, helping soothe indigestion, bloating, and nausea.
• The refreshing scent of Spearmint, rich in limonene and menthol, has mild stimulating properties that may enhance alertness and concentration.
• The natural menthol in Spearmint Oil also provides a gentle cooling sensation that can help ease tension headaches, muscle tightness, and feelings of overall stress.
• Gentler on the skin than Peppermint Oil, the menthol in Spearmint can help soothe irritated skin, or assist with dermatitis and acne.
• Mild decongestant properties in Spearmint may be useful in easing symptoms associated with colds, flu, fevers, sinusitis, bronchitis, asthma, dyspepsia, nausea and vomiting – including sea and travel sickness.
• The carvone content in Spearmint Oil may help reduce excess androgen levels, making it potentially useful for women with hormonal imbalances such as PCOS.
• Spearmint’s distinctive aroma has been shown to deter certain insects, making it useful in natural repellent blends.

Spearmint Essential Oil Key Benefits:

• Powerful antispasmodic properties
• Provides relief from digestive issues
• Acts as a mind stimulant
• Can help reduce feelings of stress
• Antioxidant; neutralises free radicals
• Helps ease irritated skin and acne
• Contains mild decongestant properties
• Offers support to the respiratory system
• May help to balance hormones
• Effective insect repellent

Spearmint Therapeutic Properties:
Digestive Aid, Antispasmodic, Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Immune Support, Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, Antimicrobial, Respiratory Aid, Decongestant, Anti-anxiety

Spearmint General Uses:
Aromatherapy, Perfumes & Home Fragrance, Personal Care, Skincare, Massage, Pain Relief, Health and Wellness, Household Cleaning, Insect Repellent

Spearmint Emotional Benefits:
Calming, Balancing, Uplifting, Revitalising, Stimulative, Soothing, Restorative, Refreshing

Spearmint Blends Well With:
Basil, Eucalyptus, Jasmine, Lavandin and Rosemary essential oils. .

How to use Spearmint Essential Oil

• Diffuse: Add a few drops of Spearmint Oil to an aromatherapy diffuser and let its sweet fresh scent fill your space and stimulate your mind.
• Topically: Add 2-4 drops of Spearmint Essential Oil to a 15ml roller bottle and top with Fractionated Coconut Oil to create an on-the-go roller blend. Apply to your wrists, temples, behind your ears & bottoms of your feet.
  See topical dilution guide below for safe topical application
  
• Fast Remedy: Add 1-2 drops of Spearmint Oil to a tissue and inhale at a distance while ensuring no direct contact with your skin. Alternatively, you can smell the oil directly from the bottle!
• Belly Oil: Create a belly oil to help alleviate cramps, muscle spasms and digestive issues by combining 15-20 drops Spearmint Oil with 50ml of your favourite carrier oil (like Almond Oil).  

Topical Dilution Guidelines
Please note that the following guidelines are recommended for healthy adults:

• General Use: 1 – 2% dilution (2 - 4 drops per 10ml)
• Facial Application: 0.5 - 1% dilution (1 - 2 drops per 10ml)

Botanical Name: Mentha spicata
Other Names: Mentha Spicata (Spearmint Leaf) Oil, Spearmint Leaf Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
INCI Name: Mentha Spicata Herb Oil
Cas Number: 8008-79-5
EINECS: 283-656-2 Family: Lamiaceae

Ingredients: 100% Mentha Spicata Oil
Plant Part: Flowering tops
Method of Extraction: Steam distillation
Appearance: Mobile liquid Colour: Clear to pale greenish yellow
Country of Origin: India

Spearmint Essential Oil Safety

• Essential oils are extremely potent and can cause serious harm if used incorrectly.
• In line with the Therapeutic Goods Act, we do not recommend ingesting essential oils without the guidance of a registered Aromatherapist or Naturopath.
• Essential oils should be kept out of reach of children and pets.
• Avoid using essential oils during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding.
• Essential oils are very concentrated and are likely to cause irritation or reactions if applied directly to the skin. For this reason, we recommend diluting your essential oils before using topically (on the skin).