# Peppermint Vitality essential oil

> Dietary-labeled peppermint oil (Mentha piperita), a cooling, high-menthol flavor oil for drinks, desserts, and homemade treats.

Canonical page: https://essential-oils.club/oils/vitality/peppermint-vitality

Type: Vitality (dietary) oil

## At a glance

- **Botanical name:** Mentha piperita
- **Plant part:** Leaves
- **Extraction:** Steam-distilled
- **Aroma:** Cooling, sharp, minty
- **Origin:** United States and India

## Key constituents

- **Menthol** (30-50%) — The dominant compound; responsible for peppermint's cooling sensation
- **Menthone** (15-30%) — Adds a sharp, minty-fresh facet alongside menthol
- **1,8-Cineole** (3-10%) — A minor camphoraceous note that brightens the overall aroma

## How to use it

- **In water or tea:** 1 drop in water or tea for a cool, minty flavor, per label directions.
- **In the kitchen:** 1 drop replaces a teaspoon of extract in baking or candy, per label.

## Safety

- Food-grade Vitality oil for internal use per label directions — start with 1 drop and keep out of reach of children.


_Educational reference only — not medical advice. Essential oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease._