# Mentha piperita oil

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_8006_90_4
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Biocide, Deodorizer, Dye, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, Humectant, Softener and conditioner, refreshing
Identifier: 8006-90-4

> Mentha piperita oil is used as biocide / deodorizer. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 2 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Mentha piperita oil is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: restricted — 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.
- US: commercial use observed — 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.

_Assessed by Greenveil._