# SPEARMINT

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_8008_79_5
Categories: beauty, cleaning, pharma
Functions: Abrasive, Deodorizer, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, Softener and conditioner, oral care
Identifier: 8008-79-5

> SPEARMINT is used as abrasive / deodorizer. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 14 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Mentha spicata oil (spearmint 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 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.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.04 ml/5ml
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 0.09 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, CHEWABLE; Potency: 2.1 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING; Potency: 0.06 mg
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.

_Assessed by Greenveil._