Spearmint Oil

Appearance: Light yellow to pale yellow-green liquid

Odor: Possesses a sweet and slightly cool fragrance characteristic of spearmint leaves

Extraction Method: Steam distillation

Relative Density: 0.922 - 0.937

Refractive Index: 1.485 - 1.493

Optical Rotation: -45°to -60°

Solubility: Soluble in 75% ethanol

Packaging: 25 KG/drum, 50 KG/drum, 190 KG/drum

Applications

I. Oral Care

Spearmint oil is a core ingredient in oral hygiene products. Its cool, refreshing spearmint aroma effectively freshens breath, inhibits bacterial growth in the oral cavity, and helps prevent dental caries and periodontal diseases.

Typical Applications: Toothpaste, mouthwash, oral sprays, etc.

Advantages: As a natural fragrance, spearmint oil is milder than chemically synthesized flavors, making it suitable for long-term use.

II. Food Flavoring

Spearmint oil is an important natural flavoring agent in the food industry. Its unique cool and sweet aroma enhances food flavor, particularly in candies, chewing gum, and beverages.

Specific Uses:

Candies: Serves as the primary flavoring agent for gum-based candies, imparting a refreshing taste; commonly added at 0.08% in hard candies (i.e., 0.8 grams of spearmint oil per kilogram of hard candy).

Chewing Gum: Added directly or used in flavor blending to enhance the cooling sensation during chewing.

Beverages: Used in formulating mint-flavored drinks such as mint tea and carbonated beverages.

Safety Standards: According to China's Hygienic Standards for the Use of Food Additives (GB 2760—1996), the maximum allowable usage levels of spearmint oil are as follows: 830 mg/kg in candies, 270 mg/kg in baked goods, 100 mg/kg in beverages and alcoholic products, 81 mg/kg in cold drinks, and 75 mg/kg in jellies.

III. Cosmetics

Spearmint oil is widely used in cosmetics due to its refreshing aroma and antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

Typical Products: Perfumes, skincare products, shampoos, body washes, etc.

Benefits:

Aroma: Provides a long-lasting cool spearmint fragrance, enhancing product appeal.

Antibacterial: Inhibits bacterial growth on the skin surface, preventing acne and infections.

Anti-inflammatory: Alleviates inflammatory reactions such as skin redness and itching.

IV. Pharmaceutical and Health Applications

Spearmint oil possesses various medicinal properties and can be used to relieve digestive discomfort, respiratory conditions, and pain symptoms.

Digestive System:

Promotes Digestion: Stimulates gastric juice secretion, improving issues like indigestion and bloating.

Relieves Stomach Pain: Reduces spasmodic pain by relaxing stomach muscles.

Respiratory System:

Cough Suppression and Anti-inflammation: Inhibits respiratory inflammation, alleviating symptoms such as cough and sore throat.

Expels Wind and Dispels Cold: Used to treat colds, fever, and headaches.

Pain Relief:

Alleviates Neuralgia: Inhibits and numbs sensory nerve endings, reducing neuralgia and rheumatoid joint pain.

Topical Analgesia: Diluted and massaged onto the stomach or painful areas to relieve stomachaches and headaches.

Other Uses:

Antibacterial: Desensitizes, soothes inflammation, and exhibits antibacterial effects on insect-bitten skin.

Hemostasis: Can be used to stop minor bleeding.

Precautions: Excessive use may cause discomfort. Individuals allergic to essential oils or pregnant women should consult professionals before use.

V. Industrial Applications

Spearmint oil also finds certain uses in industrial fields, such as a fragrance ingredient or solvent.

Fragrance Blending: Used in formulating spearmint-scented fragrances, widely applied in the household chemical and food industries.

Solvent: Occasionally used as a solvent in certain chemical reactions, though applications are limited.