What is the NOAEL for Spearmint oil?
Spearmint oil has 12 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 8.2 % via Dermal in Mouse. Source: NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Spearmint oil
Also known as: Oils, spearmint, Curled mint oil, Mentha spicata essential oil, Mentha spicata essential oils, Mentha spicata leaf oil (+12 more)
CAS 8008-79-5
Spearmint oil (CAS 8008-79-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 16 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
12
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
16
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
20 fields
Name
Spearmint oil
CAS Number
8008-79-5
DTXSID
DTXSID40894203
Synonyms
Oils, spearmintCurled mint oilMentha spicata essential oilMentha spicata essential oilsMentha spicata leaf oilMentha spicata oilOil of spearmintSpearmint American Far Native RedistilledSpearmint American Far West ScotchSpearmint Bulked ExtraSpearmint essential oilSpearmint essential oils
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
27 records
FragranceAstringentDeodorizerSoftener and conditionerFlavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
16 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| children; Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| children; Europe; Personal care - dental care - toothpaste | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides | European Commission | CPCat |
| IFRA Transparency | IFRA | IFRA |
| IFRA Transparency | IFRA | IFRA |
| IFRA Transparency | IFRA | IFRA |
| inert_ingredient; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides | Commission of the European Communities | CPCat |
| IFRA Transparency | IFRA | IFRA |
| consumer_product | P&G | Proctor & Gamble |
| IFRA Transparency | IFRA | IFRA |
| IFRA Transparency | IFRA | IFRA |
| food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 12 of 12 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.2 | % | EC3 | Dermal | Mouse | NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization |
| 8.2 | % | EC3 | Dermal | Mouse | NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization |
| 8.2 | % | EC3 | Dermal | Mouse | NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization |
| 8.2 | % | EC3 | Dermal | Mouse | NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization |
| C3M81465G5 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| C3M81465G5 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| C3M81465G5 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| C3M81465G5 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| - | % | Incidence of positive responses | Dermal | Human | NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization |
| 2700 | ug/cm2 | Induction dose per skin area | Dermal | Human | NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization |
| =50 | mg/kg bw/day | LOEL | injection | Mouse | ToxValDB_ECOTOX |
| 3 | unitless | Relative reliability score | Dermal | Human | NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization |
Showing 12 of 12 studies
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
restricted
Max
0.001% (leave-on), 0.01% (rinse-off)
Category
Essential Oil
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA / FDA GRAS
1 records
1 food-safety record found.
View full food safety profile →Cannabis Data
Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.
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Cannabis regulatory / lab data
efsa substances
1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.
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What regulatory lists include Spearmint oil?
Spearmint oil appears on 9 regulatory/inventory lists including children; Europe; Personal care, children; Europe; Personal care - dental care - toothpaste, Europe; Personal care, and 6 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Spearmint oil used in cosmetics?
Yes, Spearmint oil is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Where does the safety data for Spearmint oil come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Spearmint oil used outside industrial chemicals?
Spearmint oil also appears in cosmetics, food safety, cannabis databases.