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Spearmint

CAS 8008-79-5 · 70/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers

84696-51-5 · 90064-01-0

Concern score

70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.

High confidence

Spearmint in plain language

What it is: On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Mentha spicata flower/leaf/stem extract”.
Also known as Mentha spicata flower/leaf/stem extract · Mentha spicata herb extract · Mentha spicata herb oil · Mentha viridis extract · Mentha viridis leaf · Mentha viridis leaf extract
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Mentha viridis leaf juice · Mentha viridis leaf oil · Mentha viridis leaf powder · Spearmint extract · Mentha spicata leaf · Mentha spicata oil (spearmint oil) · Spearmint, ext. · Food - plant source, mint mentha spicata · Mentha viridis (spearmint) leaf · Mentha viridis (spearmint) leaf extract · Mentha viridis (spearmint) leaf powder · Spearmint herb extract · Ae-spearmint · Allergenic extract- spearment mentha spicata · Curled mint · Food - plant source, spearment mentha spicata · Green mint · Mentha cordifolia top · Mentha crispata top · Mentha longifolia top · Mentha spicata top · Mentha viridis top · Spearmint allergenic extract · Dried spearmint · Fresh spearmint · Mentha viridis (spearmint) extract · Mentha viridis (spearmint) leaf juice · Mentha viridis (spearmint) leaf oil · Mentha spicata,ext. · Mentha viridis, ext. · Spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) · Spearmint extract (Mentha spicata L.)
What it does: Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, an abrasive and an astringent. Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the dried tops and leaves of the Garden Mint (spearmint), Mentha viridis L., Labiatae.
Skin conditioning
Abrasive
Astringent
Flavouring
Oral care
Perfuming
Is it a concern?: High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

Mentha spicata oil (spearmint 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.

EU Annex III — restricted
EU restricted in cosmetics
Inactive ingredient in US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Beauty
Cleaning

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.
restricted
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EUCosIngActive10 entries
- Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the dried tops and leaves of the Garden Mint (spearmint), Mentha viridis L., Labiatae Restriction: III/362Source →
- Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 362.Source →
- Mentha Viridis Leaf Juice is the juice expressed from the leaves of the Garden Mint (spearmint), Mentha viridis L., LabiataeSource →
- Mentha Viridis Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of the Garden Mint/Spearmint, Mentha viridis L., LabiataeSource →
- Mentha Spicata Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of the Spearmint, Mentha spicata L., LabiataeSource →
- Mentha Spicata Extract is an extract obtained from the herbs of the Spearmint, Mentha spicata L., Labiatae (syn: Mentha viridis, Labiatae)Source →
- "Spearmint Oil". Mentha Spicata Oil is an essential oil obtained from the herbs of the Spearmint, Mentha spicata L., Labiatae (syn: Mentha viridis L., Labiatae). It contains carvone (more than 50%), limonene, pineneSource →
- Mentha Viridis Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Garden Mint (spearmint), Mentha viridis L., LabiataeSource →
- Mentha Viridis Leaf is the leaf of the Garden Mint (spearmint), Mentha viridis L., LabiataeSource →
- Mentha Viridis Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of the Garden Mint/Spearmint, Mentha viridis L., LabiataeSource →
USFDAinactive ingredient database4 entries
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, CHEWABLE; Potency: 2.1 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING; Potency: 0.06 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.04 ml/5mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 0.09 mgSource →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 43 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Abrasive, Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 43 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Abrasive, Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Spearmint. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Spearmint yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

7 data sources

Where this comes from

CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2023-10-03
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EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated October 2014
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EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
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FDA Inactive Ingredient Database
regulatory · updated 2026-01-09
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FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
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openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

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 has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Spearmint in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

Named organisations

Personal careCleaning products and household careVehicle

Typical roles

Skin conditioningAbrasiveAstringentFlavouringOral carePerfuming

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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Spearmint; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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