dōTERRA Peppermint Essential Oil - 15ml
dōTERRA Peppermint Essential Oil - 15ml
Peppermint is the sharpest bottle most people own. The aroma is cool, green and immediately recognisable, and it fills a room faster than almost anything else on the shelf.
It suits the morning. Two drops in a diffuser at a desk is enough to change the feel of a workspace, and it is the oil people reach for when a room feels heavy or stale.
A little goes a very long way. Peppermint overwhelms a blend if you are heavy-handed, so it works best as the accent rather than the base — one drop of Peppermint to three or four of something softer.
Why people choose it
- Cool, sharp aroma that lifts a room quickly
- Reaches further than most oils, so you need less
- A natural accent note in citrus and herb blends
- Popular for morning routines and workspaces
- Long-standing use in traditional aromatherapy
How it smells
Cool and green, sharply minty at first, drying to a cleaner herbal note.
How to use it
- In a diffuser
- Start with one or two drops in a diffuser. Peppermint carries much further than florals and is easy to overdo in a small room.
- On skin
- Dilute well with a carrier oil before applying, and keep it away from the face and eye area.
- Dilution
- One drop of Peppermint to five drops of fractionated coconut oil. Use a weaker dilution than you would for most oils.
- Worth knowing
- Wash your hands after handling it. The cooling sensation transfers easily and is uncomfortable near the eyes.
Details
- Botanical name
- Mentha piperita
- Plant part
- Leaf and flowering top
- Extraction
- Steam distillation
- Key compounds
- Menthol, Menthone
- Size
- 15 ml
- Item number
- 30140001
Safety
Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing or under a doctor's care, speak to your practitioner before use. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears and sensitive areas. Do not use on or near the face of young children. Dilute with a carrier oil for topical use.
This information is for general use and is not medical advice. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or nursing, speak to your GP, midwife or pharmacist.
Blends well with
Common questions
How many drops of Peppermint should I use in a diffuser?
One or two is usually plenty. It is much stronger than florals or woods, and most people who find it overpowering have simply used too much.
What does Peppermint blend well with?
Lemon and Wild Orange for something fresh in the morning, or Rosemary and Lavender if you want it softened rather than sharpened.
Why does it feel cold on skin?
The menthol in peppermint triggers the receptors that detect cold, so the skin reads it as cooling even though nothing has changed in temperature. Always dilute before applying.
Is it safe around children and pets?
Keep it away from the faces of young children, and diffuse in a ventilated room where a pet can leave if they want to. If in doubt, check the label and speak to your GP or vet.