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.
- beauty
- industrial
Scotch spearmint oil, mentha cardiaca l.
CAS 91770-24-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Scotch spearmint oil, mentha cardiaca l. in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Mentha cardiaca herb extract”.
Also known as Mentha cardiaca herb extract · Mentha cardiaca herb oil · Spearmint oil, 60% · Scotch Spearmint oil · Spearmint oil, Scotch, rectified
Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Mentha Cardiaca Herb Extract is an extract obtained from the herbs of the plant, Mentha cardiaca, Labiatae.
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Scotch spearmint oil, mentha cardiaca l. appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Scotch spearmint oil, mentha cardiaca l.. 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 Scotch spearmint oil, mentha cardiaca l. yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Scotch spearmint oil, mentha cardiaca l. in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
PerfumingFragranceFlavouring