Peppermint Essential Oil Peppermint has a cooling effect on the skin and has antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial properties. It aids respiratory health, supports stress relief and promotes mental clarity. With a fresh and minty aroma, peppermint essential oil is invigorating and refreshing – great for clearing the mind and inspiring focus at the start of the day, or when you need a boost. It also operates well as a topical agent, with a cooling effect on the skin it can support physical ailments such as muscle aches, minor burns or insect bites – with anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties, it helps lessen the effects of skin complaints and soothes the affected area. Peppermint essential oil also helps with headaches and brain fog – easing the pain and blowing away the mental clouds. With a penetrating fresh aroma, peppermint leaves you feeling invigorated. Peppermint is also a refreshing scent of cleanliness, when used in a homemade cleaning product or in a diffuser on its own or as part of a blend. Peppermint is also used in the unique Kotanical oil blend for the MUSCLE and PURE FOCUS rollerballs, and in the immune booster essential oils diffuser bundle. NOTE DESCRIPTION Fresh Minty Cooling HOW TO USE Diffuse: add 10-15 drops of essential oil – on its own or as part of a blend with other oils – to 100ml water in a Kotanical stone oil diffuser. Inhale: add 4-12 drops of essential oil to steaming water – in a bowl or as part of a facial steamer – and inhale deeply for up to 10 minutes. Massage: add up to 2 drops of essential oil to 4tsp of carrier oil such as coconut, almond, jojoba, grapeseed or olive oil. Topical: add 5-10 drops of essential oil to 2tsp of carrier oil such as coconut, almond, jojoba, grapeseed or olive oil. PRODUCT QUALITY All Kotanical essential oils contain 100% organic essential oil – free from sulfates, parabens, phthalates, synthetic fragrance, formaldehydes, and mineral oil, with a shelf life of 1-2 years. The organic essential oils are vegan-friendly and certified cruelty free by the leaping bunny program. The glass bottles are recyclable and can even be sent back to Kotanical for a 12% discount on your next order. Country of Origin - Ireland | Extraction - Steam distillation in Dublin Part of Plant - Aerial Parts