# MENTHA VIRIDIS LEAF/STEM WATER

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_mentha_viridis_leaf_stem_water
Categories: beauty
Functions: Perfuming, Fragrance
Identifier: MENTHA VIRIDIS LEAF/STEM WATER

> MENTHA VIRIDIS LEAF/STEM WATER: Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Mentha Viridis Leaf/Stem Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the leaves and stems of Mentha viridis. The accepted scientific name for Mentha viridis is Mentha spicata. Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records. Compiled from 1 published data source.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Mentha Viridis Leaf/Stem Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the leaves and stems of Mentha viridis. The accepted scientific name for Mentha viridis is Mentha spicata.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/103839

_Assessed by Greenveil._