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
Oils, mint, Mentha citrata
CAS 68917-15-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Oils, mint, Mentha citrata in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Mentha citrata oil”.
Also known as Mentha citrata oil · Mentha citral
Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Mentha Citrata Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the whole plant, Mentha citrata. The accepted scientific name for Mentha citrata is Mentha x piperita.
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Oils, mint, Mentha citrata appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
EUCosIngActiveMentha Citrata Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the whole plant, Mentha citrata. The accepted scientific name for Mentha citrata is Mentha x piperita.
- Mentha Citrata Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the whole plant, Mentha citrata. The accepted scientific name for Mentha citrata is Mentha x piperita.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Oils, mint, Mentha citrata. 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 Oils, mint, Mentha citrata 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 Oils, mint, Mentha citrata in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
2
Named organisations
4
Personal care
Typical roles
PerfumingFragrance