An aqueous solution of the scent components of peppermint leaves, used as a deodorant, fragrance and refreshing ingredient.
What it is
Mentha piperita water is, according to CosIng, an aqueous solution of the odoriferous principles of the leaves of peppermint, Mentha piperita, of the mint family (Lamiaceae), a type of hydrolate. CosIng lists it as a deodorant, fragrance, refreshing and tonic ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Deodorant
- Reducing and/or eluminating unpleasant odour. Contributing against the formation of malodour on body surfaces.
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- Refreshing
- Imparting a pleasant freshness to the skin.
- Tonic
- Producing a feeling of well-being on skin and hair.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.