Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Mentha piperita oil
CAS 8006-90-4 · 70/100 · High conf.
Biocide · Deodorizer · Dye
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
Mentha piperita oil is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — restricted
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- eu_annex:III
- eu_cosmetic_restricted
- occupational_presence
- View source →restricted
EUEC
Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Other conditions: The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 311 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Medical/dental, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, Humectant.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 311 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Medical/dental, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, Humectant.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Mentha piperita oil. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Mentha piperita oil in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
311
Brands
6
Food and drugMedical/dentalPersonal careCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
BiocideDeodorizerDyeFlavouring and nutrientFragranceHumectantSoftener and conditionerRefreshing
Found in these products
- Mint ChocolateJ. D. GROSS · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- After Eight Dark Chocolate ThinsNestlé, After eight · SnacksHigh
- Mielle, Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil, Rosemary MintMielle · HaarolieMinor
- Dark Chocolate with Mint OilJ. D. Gross · SnacksHigh
- After EightNestlé · SnacksHigh
- Green & Blacks Smooth MintGreen & Blacks · SnacksHigh
- Cuisine-PâtisserieVitaquell · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- PasteDentaluxHigh
- Crunchy Mint dark chocolateHu · SnacksModerate
- PfefferminzeRITTER SPORT · SnacksHigh
- Royal mintsHalloren,Delitzscher Schokoladenfabrik · SnacksHigh
- thin mintsgirl scouts · SnacksHigh
- POLO ORIGINALPOLO · SnacksHigh
- PfefferminzRitter Sport · SnacksHigh
- Halsbonbons Extra StarkVivil · SnacksHigh
- thin mintsgirl scouts · SnacksCritical
- Eukalyptus sugar freeAmanie,Penny · SnacksModerate
- OriginalRicola · SnacksModerate
- ZitronenmelisseRicola · SnacksHigh
- AFTER EIGHT® Strawberry Flavour & MintNestlé, After Eight · SnacksHigh
- Süßes, Kräuterbonbons originalRicola · SnacksHigh
- Mint and cocoa nib dark chocolateAsda · SnacksHigh
- Delightfully Minty Dark Chocolate ThinsNestlé, After Eight · SnacksMinor
- Em-eukal HustenmischungEm-eukal · SnacksHigh
