Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Peppermint oil
CAS 8006-90-4
Biocide · Deodorizer · Dye
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 311 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Medical/dental, Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Peppermint oil appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
USFDAinactive ingredient database21 entries — 5 administration routes
- Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: FILM; Maximum daily exposure: 12 mgSource →
- Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: FILM, SOLUBLE; Maximum daily exposure: 3 mgSource →
- Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: GUM, CHEWING; Maximum daily exposure: 526 mgSource →
- Route: DENTAL; Dosage form: PASTE, DENTIFRICE; Potency: 49.3 %w/wSource →
- Route: DENTAL; Dosage form: POWDER, DENTIFRICE; Potency: NASource →
- Route: DENTAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.04 %v/vSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Maximum daily exposure: 60 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CONCENTRATE; Potency: 0.05 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: ELIXIR; Potency: 0.04 mg/1mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: GUM, CHEWING; Maximum daily exposure: 526 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: LOZENGE; Maximum daily exposure: 12 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 16 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 100 mg/1mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SYRUP; Maximum daily exposure: 120 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 28 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING; Maximum daily exposure: 3 mgSource →
- Route: SUBLINGUAL; Dosage form: POWDER; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: SUBLINGUAL; Dosage form: SPRAY, METERED; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: SUBLINGUAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 0.15 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: 0.2 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SHAMPOO; Potency: 0.2 %w/wSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA 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.
- 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.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 12 active drug products and 12 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 12 active drug products and 12 total products.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Peppermint oil. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
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.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Peppermint oil in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
311
Brands
6
Food and drugMedical/dentalPersonal careCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
BiocideDeodorizerDyeFlavouring and nutrientFragranceHumectantSoftener and conditionerRefreshing
Found in these products
- Mint ChocolateJ. D. GROSS · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- After Eight Dark Chocolate ThinsNestlé, After eight · SnacksHigh
- Mielle, Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil, Rosemary MintMielle · HaarolieMinor
- Dark Chocolate with Mint OilJ. D. Gross · SnacksHigh
- After EightNestlé · SnacksHigh
- Green & Blacks Smooth MintGreen & Blacks · SnacksHigh
- Cuisine-PâtisserieVitaquell · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- PasteDentaluxHigh
- Crunchy Mint dark chocolateHu · SnacksModerate
- PfefferminzeRITTER SPORT · SnacksHigh
- Royal mintsHalloren,Delitzscher Schokoladenfabrik · SnacksHigh
- thin mintsgirl scouts · SnacksHigh
- POLO ORIGINALPOLO · SnacksHigh
- PfefferminzRitter Sport · SnacksHigh
- Halsbonbons Extra StarkVivil · SnacksHigh
- thin mintsgirl scouts · SnacksCritical
- Eukalyptus sugar freeAmanie,Penny · SnacksModerate
- OriginalRicola · SnacksModerate
- ZitronenmelisseRicola · SnacksHigh
- AFTER EIGHT® Strawberry Flavour & MintNestlé, After Eight · SnacksHigh
- Süßes, Kräuterbonbons originalRicola · SnacksHigh
- Mint and cocoa nib dark chocolateAsda · SnacksHigh
- Delightfully Minty Dark Chocolate ThinsNestlé, After Eight · SnacksMinor
- Em-eukal HustenmischungEm-eukal · SnacksHigh
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Peppermint oil in the catalog.