Spearmint ( essential oil )

Milder than Peppermint essential oil, Spearmint Essential Oil has a playful and energetic fragrance that can instantly revitalise your mood. With its antiseptic and antibacterial properties, this essential oil offers a wide range of beauty and health benefits. It is said to provide active healing of wounds and ulcers, promote good blood circulation and provides great relief from menstrual cramps. It is also used to aid asthma through vaporisers. Ideal to blend with the Basil, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Rosemary and Jasmine essential oils.
Ingredients: Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Botanical name: Mentha spicata
Common name: Spearmint
Plant part: Whole plant
Extraction method: Steam distilled
Common uses: Spearmint is considered less harsh on the skin compared to Peppermint, even though the two share similar properties.
Note: Top
Strength of aroma: Medium
Aromatic scent: Fresh minty aroma reminiscent of Peppermint. The major difference is that Spearmint oil is sweeter, and not quite as harsh.
Caution: Non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitising. Avoid during pregnancy.